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CONTENTS >>
Pete Eubank, Aaron Baygell and Riley Crone. Photo: Dustin Damron.
Yoni Ettinger. Photo: Yair Hasidof.
Kilian Martin. Photo: Ryan Garcia
Devon Taylor Reece (left) with Shaquille "Shaq" James.
Photo: Jilli Bethany.
Artwork by Tommii Lim.
George Breno. Photo: Dan Bourqui.
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Billy "Bones" Meiners. Photo: Jon Huey
Cole Kurtz (left), Lonnie Leonelli. Flag Girl: Deville Pin-up Hazel.
Photo: Albert Miller, Deville Skateboards
EDITORIAL
THE FINE ART OF SCREEN PRINTING
AXS/CW READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
STRIKING A BALANCE
ARTIST PROFILE: TOMMII LIM
THE FOUNDATIONS OF GREEN SKATE.ORG
BEARINGS/X MARKS THE SPOT
IGSA REPORT
COMPANY LISTINGS
SKATE SHOP DIRECTORY
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SEARCH/SPARK/STOKE
PUBLISHER/EDITOR
SENIOR EDITOR
ART DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
DOWNHILL EDITOR
PHOTO EDITORS
IGSA WORLD CUP EDITOR
SLALOM/FREESTYLE
EDITORS
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
CORRESPONDENT
I.T. DEPT. HEAD
COPY EDITOR
PROBLEM SOLVER
HEAD OFFICE
SKATESHOP DISTRIBUTION
Michael Brooke | mbrooke@interlog.com
Blair Watson
Mark Tzerelshtein | MarkintoshDesign.com
Buddy Carr
Jon Caften
Jon Huey | Dan Bourqui
Marcus Rietema
Richy and Maria
Carrasco
Erik Basil
Malakai Kingston
Jim Kuiack
Rick Tetz of CalStreets.com
Jonathan Harms
Bud Stratford | budstratford@aol.com
1136-3 Center Street
Suite 293
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 3M8
ph: 905.738.0804
Buddy Carr Designs
PO Box 1895, Carlsbad, CA 92018
tailtapinfo@yahoo.com
ph: 760.722.4111
CONTRIBUTORS (In order of appearance): Dustin Damron, Yair Hasidof, Ryan Garcia, Jilli
Bethany, Tommii Lim, Dan Bourqui, Jon Huey, Albert Miller, Samuel Catherine, Ali Jabos, Jason
Salfi, Nick Breton, Nate Lang, Greg Nicholls, Valade Photography, Ross Baradoy, Ben Curtis,
Sharon La Grange
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COVER 1: Pete Eubank, Aaron Baygell and Riley Crone. Photo: Dustin Damron.
COVER 2: Yoni Ettinger. Photo: Yair Hasidof.
COVER 3: Kilian Martin. Photo: Ryan Garcia
COVER 4: Devon Taylor Reece (left) with Shaquille "Shaq" James. Photo: Jilli Bethany.
COVER 5: Billy "Bones" Meiners. Photo: Jon Huey
COVER 6: Artwork by Tommii Lim.
COVER 7: George Breno. Photo: Dan Bourqui.
COVER 8: Cole Kurtz (left), Lonnie Leonelli. Flag Girl: Deville Pin-up Hazel.
Photo: Albert Miller, Deville Skateboards
OPENING SPREAD: Patricio Garza, Edward “Vocales” Aviña, Betillo Jimenez, Patricio
Garza and Victor “Vanguard” Sanchez — somewhere in Mexico. Photo: Samuel Catherine
WELCOME TO THE FINE PRINT AND WELCOME TO 2012! It’s spring 2012 and I am sitting here staring down what is shaping up to be our biggest Buyer’s Guide yet. In fact, this
is the biggest issue of CW we’ve ever published. The weight of this thing will be perfect
protection should you ever find yourself attacked by ninjas or rabid dogs – or rabid ninjas!
Just roll it up and start swinging! Seriously, though, I am eternally grateful to all the companies that are responsible for supporting Concrete Wave. They have stood by me through
all kinds of trials and tribulations – even when I drive them nuts with deadlines and urgent phone calls to send up higher-resolution images. I am fortunate to be able to call
them not only business associates, but friends.
The first Buyer’s Guide was published back in 2004. In case you haven’t seen it (and
it’s tough to find), you’re not alone. We printed 10,000 copies and it has yet to be digitized. The first guide was a collection of all kinds of skateboards, and we scrambled to
put it together in a way that made sense. Looking back, I realize that had it not been
for my trusty designer, Markintosh, I would have packed in the idea of the Buyer’s
Guide years ago. The man keeps it all together and keeps me grounded.
Over the years, we transitioned to a guide that I believe is a unique celebration of
both sides of a longboarder’s brain. Unlike other buyer’s guides, we are not enforcing
strict guidelines. About the only thing we try to keep strict is the pattern of A thru Z.
So, yes, we list things alphabetically (that’s the left side of our brains) but allow contributors to create their own listing (cue the artistic side). As the years have rolled by,
we’ve seen a number of companies get increasingly creative and start to deviate from
our established layout. It’s unlikely the CW buyer’s guide will win any publishing
awards for following the rules on style. This doesn’t faze me in the least. In fact, I
think this lack of conformity is the perfect way to express everything that longboarding represents. I’ve never been comfortable following all the “rules.” But then
again, if you’ve picked up this magazine, you already knew that or could somehow
relate to it. Enjoy the guide and keep it rollin’! Special thanks to Jilli in Denver, Eldren, JBH, our friends at the Warped Tour and all those who spread the stoke!
Holding a longboard event? Email me for swag. mbrooke@interlog.com
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EDITORIAL >>
Welc o m e,
Longboard Nation!
t’s finally spring and things are rolling. This is the
biggest Buyer’s Guide we’ve ever published. We
decided to just push things a little bit further this
year by doing eight covers as well. It’s funny, but back
in 2004, when I launched the first Buyer’s Guide, I had
no idea it would mushroom into something this big. As
we head into spring, there’s a sense that something
truly “BIG” is happening in the world of longboarding.
The above photo was taken last fall at Toronto’s
Board Meeting. Almost 1,000 people showed up, and it
I
was truly a magical experience. The mind boggles as to
how many might show up this year! Speaking of mindboggling, we have a huge amount of new product to
present in this guide. We know it can get overwhelming,
but just let your imagination run wild. There is something here for everyone.
My sincere thanks for picking up this guide. If you have
some time, visit our website and click the link to our
readership survey. You can win a $500 shopping spree
from Daddies Board Shop. There’s also a link to down-
load our CW App.
I'd also like to extend a huge debt of gratitude to my
designer, Markintosh, and copy editor, Jonathan Harms.
Their efforts are truly extraordinary.
Enjoy the Guide!
Michael Brooke,
Publisher
bos
Photo: Ali Ja
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The
Fine Art
of Screen
Printing
How Comet Keeps Things
Environmentally Friendly
Words and photos by JASON SALFI
Arlo Chapple, light wizardry.
I
magine you are sitting in a skateboard shop. You see
hundreds of brightly colored boards on the wall.
Some boards are intense. Some are decorated with
a simple logo. Some smell funny. There are many ways in
which a board gets its graphics. Here is a bit of past, present
and future about screen printing from Comet Skateboards.
Silk screening is referenced in history as far back as
the Song Dynasty in China, more than 1,000 years ago.
The medium spread throughout Asia but did not reach
Europe and the West until the late 18th and early 19th
century, and was vastly commercial in application. The
rise of Pop Art (Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert
Rauschenberg, et al.) and radical political movements
in the 1960s blurred the lines between fine art and commercial art. Screen printing became the most prolific
fine-art printing technique of the 20th century, culminating with the prints of Shepard Fairey bridging the
divide between street and blue-chip art worlds. At the
same time, screen printing as a medium waned in many
commercial applications with the advent of offset
printing and computerized methods.
In the 1950s, screen-printed logos started to appear
on the first of the commercially produced surfboards
via the technique of printing onto rice paper and inlaying
the print into wet resin. As modern skateboarding was
born, screen printing was perfect for layering textured,
multi-colored fine prints onto decks. The 1980s marked
some of the most dynamic screen printing onto threedimensional surfaces in history. The colors and diversity
of graphics transformed skateboards into art objects
and created a part of skateboard culture that is revered
by skateboarders and art historians alike.
Screen printing gave way to heat-transfer graphics
through the 1990s and 2000s (save for the work done by
Screaming Squeegees for major brands, and by smaller
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upstart/DIY brands and a handful of artisan printers).
While heat transfers can make production faster and
easier, they have major issues to reconcile, not the least
of which is toxicity. A heat-transfer graphic is composed
of emulsified PVC (polyvinyl chloride) inks that have been
dissolved in MEK (methyl ethyl ketone), butyl cellosolve,
toluene or some other solvent and printed onto a moldrelease plastic sheet. They are applied at a temperature
of 300° F or more, which causes the printed image to
soften and stick to the deck; after the solvents evaporate
from the graphic, the deck can be boxed and shipped.
After application, however, every graphic leaves behind
a 2mm to 4 mm sheet of plastic that cannot be recycled.
Also, the process of manufacturing heat transfers for
skateboards requires such a high solvent content that it
cannot be done in the USA. (If heat-transfer graphics are
applied in the USA, they have been shipped from China.)
During the application process, the vapors from
heating the PVC to can cause irritation of mucous membranes, and the prolonged effects of such exposure can
be linked to multitudes of deadly diseases. The manufacture of PVC is one of the leading chemical causes of
human health concerns. Dioxin and phthalates (used as
a softener), which are highly concentrated in PVC, are
carcinogenic and are linked to several other diseases.
Think of the smell of that brand new car or shower curtain, then heat it up to 300 F a thousand times a day,
and that is what your average heat transfer tech has to
endure every day.
Over the years, Comet Skateboards has used just
about every graphic application method imaginable,
from screen printing on rice paper, to sublimation, to
heat transfer, to screen printing. The Comet way of
graphic creation is the culmination of 15 years of experimentation with multitudes of methods. Comet seeks
to balance graphic beauty with practicality and strives to
create a platform for other companies to move forward
with more innovative, artistic, and less toxic methods. This
interview with the artists at Comet gives a peek at how to
achieve hot colors, high contrast, solid art and safe
working conditions during the graphic-making process. In
the Comet tradition, this level of transparency is intended
as much to move the industry forward as it is to educating
young people about the impact that every purchase has.
If you are an inspired company owner after reading
this article, check out screaming.com. Water-based
inks such as the ones made by Jacquard are the safest
alternative to solvent-based plastisol inks. Inquire with
your printer to ask them if they can switch.
Below is an interview with Arlo Chapple and Kaya
Donaj-Keys. Arlo’s totems, drawings and trail markings can be found all over the Comet production
facility to this day, even though he now lives in
Chicago. Arlo continues to haunt the Comet Facebook
page, and his art, along with Kaya’s, is featured on the
2012 Comet lineup.
Kaya came to Comet with a mission to transform
the art department back in 2009. He incants the spirit
of a skateboard screen-printing master from the ’80s.
To me he brings to mind the work of Santa Cruz, Dogtown and the master artist known as Pushead, but with
a progressive screen-printing technique and hand that
brings a unique flavor to every individual board.
Name: Arlo Chapple
First drawing that you remember?
I remember a lot of my early drawings were essentially collabo-style drawings with my dad. We would go
character-for-character, drawing weird critters. I also remember a cat I made with paper and paint for an early
school project. I made it breathing fire, but my mom was
convinced it was hurling. Maybe it was hurling fire.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I get my inspiration from things that are of this world
but really don’t look like it. Insane plant and animal life
are always an inspiration, because in terms of fascinating strangeness, you’ll never really top something
like a parasitic wasp that uses chemical mind control
on an ant. That’s some mean nature voodoo. Insects are
a good subject matter for inspiration because they occupy this level of reality we don’t usually tune in to –
[although] we probably should, to learn and be entertained. And to resist mind control of various kinds.
Interesting art should have this same effect. For a piece
of artwork to be really engaging, it has to have a foot in
both the real and the unreal, what we know and what we
Arlo, designing graphics and animations with a digital pad.
I’ve been printmaking seriously since my early teenage
years, but silkscreening was something I started doing
professionally about four years ago.
What draws you to this medium?
It can be very precise, but it’s also an organic process at
the same time. It’s not a computer printout. I love the
way water-based inks lay on wood. It’s a beautiful thing
to get into a printing groove and just kind of sit back and
watch, as each board has its own personality and look to
it. That’s satisfying.
Kaya Donaj-Keys inspects the color
spectrum on Comet's exposure unit.
don’t. By the way, anyone interested in being inspired by
cool bugs should check out the documentary Microcosmos, which is about as close as you can get to a
documentary of an alien planet.
Why is screen printing the perfect medium for your art?
Silkscreen is an awesome medium for boards because
it has a lot of the charm and fidelity of materials of a
hand-painted piece, but can be used to do things that
are also pretty technologically unique, such as having
paint fade to veneer, which was something that Kaya
was able to do to get our illustrations to really pop.
When you’re using paint, you know that the color’s going
to be bold and true, and not some approximation of real
rich color. It’s molecules, not inky pixels. With my illustration style, bold divisions and lines are really
important, and having Kaya and his silkscreen magic
make them look good has been most excellent.
Kaya screen printing an Ethos 40, for
which he also created the artwork.
Name: Kaya Donaj-Keys
How long have you been screen printing?
How has printing skateboards influenced your process of
making art?
Knowing that the art isn’t going to stay in a sketchbook,
unseen by others, brought my work to a more coherent
level where I was more aware of the audience. I love the
idea of people shredding my prints, as in, launching
double kickflips over monster gaps. ... It feels like each
print has its own spirit that gets born, that gets the opportunity to shred, to fly – lucky art! For me,
silkscreening is just the vehicle I use to make editions of
stuff that otherwise would hide in a sketchbook.
You were working at a T-shirt company before Comet.
How does Comet differ from an average T company?
I use the same screens all year for Comet, so the creation and breakdown process is different. At a
T-shirt-specific print shop I might be making and
breaking upwards of 30 screens a week, while here they
are more carefully crafted for long-term use. We also
use only water-based inks here at Comet, so there are
zero solvents or chemicals used to thin inks or clean
screens or whatever – we got ink, we got water and we
got screens. It’s pretty amazing. I think a lot of screen
printers out there are going with the old model of using
oil-based (plastisol) inks, which are essentially just liquid
plastic, and that there’s a general attitude surrounding
water-based inks that says, “[They’re] too difficult to
use.” I disagree. Plastisol inks are a nightmare.
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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
2012
More than 4,000 people cast their votes in our poll this year.
I’d like to thank everyone for participating.
Congratulations to all!
FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/DOWNHILL
1. Landyachtz
2. Rayne
3. Comet
4. Earthwing
5. Kebbek
6. Fullbag
7. Sector 9
8. Jati
9. Soda Factory
10. Five Mile
11. Bustin
12. Bucsu
13. Fibretec
14. Loaded
15. Rotule
FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/
CARVING/CRUISING
1. Loaded
2. Landyachtz
3. Sector 9
4. Original
5. Earthwing
6. Rayne
7. Bustin
8. Arbor
9. Soda Factory
10. LongboardLarry
11. Gravity
12. Comet
13. Bucsu
14. Holesom
15. Jati
16. Five Mile
17. Fullbag
18. Olson Hekmati
19. Madrid
20. Fibretec
21. Never Summer
22. Kebbek
23. Subsonic
24. Lush
25. BC Longboards
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FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/FREERIDING
1. Landyachtz
2. Rayne
3. Loaded
4. Comet
5. Earthwing
6. Original
7. Soda Factory
8. Kebbek
9. Nelson
10. Bustin
11. Jati
12. Sector 9
13. Five Mile
14. Longboard Larry
15. Fullbag
FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/
LONG DISTANCE
1. Rayne
2. Landyachtz
3. Loaded
4. LongboardLarry
5. Subsonic
6. Bustin
7. Earthwing
8. Sector 9
9. Kebbek
10. Soda Factory
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Bucsu
Jati
Olson Hekmati
Original
Five Mile
FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/SLIDING
1. Landyachtz
2. Earthwing
3. Rayne
4. Loaded
5. Comet
6. Soda Factory
7. Kebbek
8. Bustin
9. Original
10. Nelson
FAVORITE DECK COMPANY/SLALOM
1. Fullbag
2. Sk8Kings
3. Subsonic
4. Pavel
5. Airflow
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/
CARVING/CRUISING
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Sector 9
4. Hawgs
5. Venom
6. Cult
7. Earthwing (Superballs)
8. Seismic
9. Nersh
10. Divine
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/DOWNHILL
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Venom
4. Sector 9
5. Hawgs
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7.
8.
9.
10.
Cult
Subsonic
Nersh
Divine
DTC
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/
FREERIDING
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Venom
4. Hawgs
5. Cult
6. Sector 9
7. Metro
8. Earthwing
9. Nersh
10. Fireball
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/SLIDING
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Earthwing
4. Hawgs
5. Cult
6. Venom
7. Sector 9
8. Metro
9. Fireball
10. Nersh
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/
LONG DISTANCE
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Seismic
4. Hawgs
5. Sector 9
6. Venom
7. Atobe
8. Nersh
9. Cult
10. Earthwing
FAVORITE WHEEL COMPANY/
SLALOM
1. Abec 11
2. Orangatang
3. Seismic
4. Sector 9
5. Venom
FAVORITE TRUCK COMPANY/
CARVING AND CRUISING
1. Paris
2. Bear
3. Randal
4. Caliber
5. Independent
6. Surf-Rodz
7. Gullwing
8. Original
9. Aera
10. Gunmetal
FAVORITE TRUCK COMPANY/
DOWNHILL
1. Caliber
2. Bear
3. Aera
4. Randal
5. Paris
6. Surf-Rodz
7. Gunmetal
8. Buzzed
9. Munkae
10. Ronin
FAVORITE TRUCK COMPANY/SLALOM
1. Bennett
2. Paris
3. Tracker
4. GOG
5. Randal
FAVORITE TRUCK COMPANY/
TRANSITION/VERT
1. Independent
2. Bear
3. Caliber
4. Paris
5. Randal
FAVORITE SAFETY GEAR COMPANY
1. Triple 8
2. 187
3. Pro-tec
4. TSG
5. Bern
FAVORITE WEBSITE /LONGBOARDING
1. silverfishlongboarding.com
2. skatehousemedia.com
3. longboardism.com
4. skateslate.com
5. teamquebec.org
6. skateboardracing.org.au/
7. ontariolongboarding.com
FAVORITE ONLINE SKATE SHOP
1. daddiesboardshop.com
2. muirskate.com
3. longboardskater.com
4. switchbacklongboards.com
5. motionboardshop.com
6. edgeboardshop.com
7. sickboards.nl
8. hopkin.com.au
9. socalskateshop.com
BEST LONGBOARD VIDEOS
1. Loaded
2. Landyachtz
3. Original
4. Skate House Media
5. Orangatang
6. Rayne
7. Sector 9
8. Perropro
9. Greener Pastures
FAVORITE BUSHING COMPANY
1. Venom
2. RipTide
3. Khiro
4. Nipples
5. Sabre
FAVORITE HELMET COMPANY
1. Triple 8
2. Pro-tec
3. Bern
4. Bell
5. TSG
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Striking
a
Balance
HOW LANDYACHTZ
MAXIMIZES
CREATIVITY
WITHOUT REDUCING
PRODUCTION
BY NICK BRETON
L
Beveling out a few key
spots on the 9two5 to
allow for a little extra
wheel clearance.
Photo: Nate Lang
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ike so many other manufacturers, Landyachtz
began with a passion for skateboarding and a
plan to produce better designs. Back in 1998,
with the simple desire to build ideas into reality,
Landyachtz began producing one board at a time in
Whistler, British Columbia. A lot has changed over the
past 15 years, and the company’s small launching pad
simply could not keep up with the demand – a struggle
that is fought time and again by any company that experiences long-term growth. Finding a balance
between fulfilling demand and staying true to the original vision becomes one of the most essential tasks.
In the beginning, when Landyachtz had what few
people would consider a “fixed address,” each board
was made by hand in various sheds or basements. Operating under these tight constraints, with every step
done within the same few square feet, was when
Landyachtz pioneered many of their iconic designs
and refined their techniques.
From 2001 to 2008, Landyachtz operated out of
North Vancouver, home of some of the best terrain for
freeriding and carving. Concept boards were not only
realized, but tested day in and day out. Several design
improvements like drop-through and drop-down truck
mounting were developed at that time. This is the benefit of in-house manufacturing: Ideas can be
transformed into reality with little or no delay.
CNC machines really help in cutting high-end boards.
Photo: Nate Lang
The final stage of sanding
for the Tomahawk boards.
Photo: Greg Nicholls
The initial motivation for starting Landyachtz was
to design and build innovative products unavailable to
consumers anywhere else. This is what led to the
company’s success. It was the unique, innovative designs that gained sales and increased the popularity
of the brand.
We were determined to stay the course and not
steer away from that mentality. As demand for boards
increased, it became increasingly important for
Landyachtz to ensure that the ability to develop, build
and test new models was not compromised.
So we made crucial changes to help free up time
for research and development. With the help of an inhouse engineer, we developed and implemented
faster, more systematic approaches to prototype development and production.
When these approaches are at their best, things
can happen at Landyachtz at a pace rarely seen in the
skateboarding industry. A team rider can come in with
a concept, and within a few days’ time it can be actualized into a functioning prototype. From little more
than a description or scribble on paper, our crew can
design, laminate and CNC a mold. With that done, a
prototype can be pressed, cut and sanded on location
in no time flat, and our rider has a concept board
under his or her feet and is soon producing feedback
and revisions. That development process is basically
how we were able to develop the gas pedal feature
with Mike McGoldrick, and why the 2012 9two5 board
has more rocker, a tightened-up concave and a slightly
shorter wheelbase than the 2011 model.
Billy Bones cutting out a new prototype of the Loco 37, the board
he’s been designing for the past year. Photo: Greg Nicholls
It appears as though Pom is busy drawing each graphic
by hand. Photo: Greg Nicholls
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Once the boards are sanded and have been checked for quality,
they’re ready to be stained and lacquered. Photo: Greg Nicholls
The faces behind Landyachtz. This is the crew that makes these boards happen. Photo: Valade Photography
A sneak peek of a fendered Boomstick prototype,
looking a little tiny when put up against a custom,
extra-beefy press. Photo: Greg Nicholls
SKATEBOARD
SHOPS LIST
ARIZONA
Sidewalk Surfer
2602 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale 480.994.1017
admin@sidewalksurfer.com • www.sidewalksurfer.com
CALIFORNIA
IFYI Inc 1083 Bedmar Street Carson
Board Gallery 3333 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach
714.902.3769
Cellular Skate 6787 Carnelian Street Alta Loma 909.941.1004
Mike McGills Skate Shop
335 First Street Suite #S Encinitas 760.943.7730
Ollie Angel 235 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach 619.575.7357
Mike’s Bike Shop
5507 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 323.935.4338
Viva Skateboards 1709 Howard Road Madera 559.664.8997
Bill’s Wheels Skateshop
1240 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz 831.469.0904
Purple Skunk Purpleskunk.com
5820 Geary Blvd. San Francisco 415.668.7905
CCMF/Toyland 1260 Palm Street San Luis Obispo,
CA 93401 805-801-6653 ccmfjay@yahoo.com
The Trading Post 622 Upham Street San Luis Obispo
805.801.6653 ccmfjay@yahoo.com
Sonoma Old School Skate and Surf
1001 Broadway Sonoma 707.938.5500 skatesos.com
Cellular Skate 287 Mountain Ave Upland
Tel: 909.981.8856 cellskate@verizon.net
Maui and Sons
1415 Ocean Front Walk Venice Beach mauiandsons.com
COLORADO
All Board Sports 1750 30th Street Boulder 303.415.1600
Diabolical Boardshop 4255 S.Broadway, Englewood
CONNECTICUT
Skate Pusher 57 McIntosh Drive Bristol 860.593.4550
Skate Valencia 68 Leonard Street, Bristol 203.524.4675
GEORGIA
Feral 190 Park Avenue, Athens 706.369.1084
Skate Madness 13800 Hwy. 9 N., Ste. D 145
Alpharetta 770.410.3456 skatemadness.com
Woody’s Halfpipe
6135 Peachtree Parkway Suite # 603 Norcross
LOUSIANA
Board Lords Mall of Louisiana, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Suite # 2044, Baton Rouge, 225.769.1222
MASSACHUSETTS
Boardroom 6 Armory Street Northhampton
413.586.8857
MICHIGAN
Ollies Skate Shop 120 ½ E Maumee Adrian
517.265.2031
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With a good-sized staff and team, there’s no
shortage of ideas in line to be realized. This creative
process simply cannot be outsourced, and we strive to
apply as much of our in-house resources as possible
toward it. As we improve our production efficiency further with the help of a new, more powerful press, we
are introducing carbon fiber/foamcore models into the
regular lineup, rather than making them to order as
we have done in the past.
As it stands, operations at Landyachtz have struck
a fine balance between efficiency, creativity, process
and control. The headquarters in Vancouver remains
the hub of research, design and complex layups. We’re
pressing, sanding, painting and testing boards here
every day while still maintaining the ability to focus on
new designs and refine old ones. It’s a balance for
sure, but here at Landyachtz we feel that we’ve found
the happy medium.
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Dubz Bikes and Boards
14 North Washington,Suite A, Oxford, MI 48371
MINNESOTA
Old School Skaters 1119 NW 2nd Street Faribault
612.578.3326 www.oldschoolskaters.net
MISSOURI
Genesis Skateboarding 13 NW Barry Rd. #147 Kansas City
816.456.1307 genesisskateboarding.com
MONTANA
Wheaton’s
214 1st Avenue West Kalispell 406.257.5808 wheatonscycle.com
BlackTop Surfshop 176 5th Avenue West North Kalispell 406-752-6006
NEW JERSEY
Black Diamond Skatepark 400 Route 38 Unit 1610 Moorestown
NEW MEXICO
Koa Nalu Surf Shop 8254 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque 505-332-SURF koanalu.com
Timeship Raicing 825 Early Street Suite H Sante Fe
505.474.0074 timeshipracing.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Soul Ride Skatepark 6049 Victory Lane Concord 704.454.7433
soulrideskates.com
We’re Board Inc Skatepark and Shop 1423 North Church
Street, Ste 104 Burlington NC 27217
OHIO
Old Skool Skateboards
19E College Avenue, Westerville roxtar55@hotmail.com
OREGON
The Uprise 1110 NW Van Buren Ave, Corvallis 541.754.4257
541.480.4254 thelongboardstore.com
The Longboard Store 1238 SW Wheeler Place Bend
541.480.4254 thelongboardstore.com
Daddies Board Shop 7126 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland
503.281.5123 daddiesboardshop.com
Gorge Performance 7400 Southwest Macadam Avenue Portland 503.246.6646
The Mountain Shop 628 NE Broadway Portland
Rip City Skate 1510 NE 37th Ave. Portland
PENNSYLVANIA
Rayzor Tattoos 4 South Front Street Steeltown
RHODE ISLAND
Seven.Ply 3 Canal Street Westerly 401.348.0656
TENNESSEE
Planet Sk8 7024 East Church Street Suite 2 Brentwood
615.377.1947
Sk8sations Skate Shop 3032 N.John B.Dennis Hwy. Kingsport
423.245.0994 tbec@charter.net
VIRGINIA
EastCoast Boardco. 10358 Fairfax Blvd. Fairfax
703.352.4600 x:8 213 25th Street Va Beach
Black Cat Skateshop
1325 A West Main Street, Charlottesville 434.244.0014
WASHINGTON
Gravity Sports 126 Rainier Ave South Renton 425.255.1874
Mountain Goat Outfitters 12 W. Sprague Avenue Spokane
Motion Boardshop 17230 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park
206.372.5268 motionboardshop.com
ALBERTA
Avenue Skateparks
9030.118 Avenue NW Edmonton 780.477.2149
Easy Rider 4211.106 St., #153 Edmonton 780.413.4554
Pipeline Surf Co 780.421.1575
Comasports 10B-200 Barclay Parade SW 403.233.8841
powerinmotion.ca
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Area 51 191 Station Street Duncan 250.746.8869 a51.ca
Raven Skate Shop 411 Campbell Street Tofino 250.725.1280
ravenskateshop.ca
Salton Rides Saltholidays Island, BC 250.537.4984
saltonskate@canada.com
Switchback Longboards 4385B Boban Dr. Nanaimo
250.751. 7625
ONTARIO
Hammer Skate Shop 2225 Queen Street East Toronto,
416.698.0005
Hogtown 401 King Street West, Toronto 416.598.4192
McPhails 98 King Street North, Waterloo 519.886.4340
QUEBEC
DLX/Deluxe 2480, chemin Ste.Foy Ste.Foy
418.653.0783 dlxdeluxe.com
OVERSEAS
AUSTRALIA
Boardshop Australia — boardshop.com.au
04 15883371 — friendlyfolks@boardshop.com.au
Cre8ive Sk8 — 5/244 Ross River Road
Aitkenvale — Queensland 4814 Australia
BRAZIL
Ultra Series Skate Shop
Tel.:55(41)3023-2480 — ultraseriesskate.blogspot.com
FRANCE
hawaiisurf.com
GERMANY
seasondistribution.com, concretewave.de
Hackbrett Longskates Im Wechselfeld — 12 St. Peter
hack@customlongskates.com
longboarders.de — Gustavstrasse 49 90762
Furth kontakt@longboarders.de — Tel: 0911 9772500
JAPAN
Y & T Fussa Fussa — 2348 Fussa Fussa City — Tokyo — 1970011
Clover Skateboard Shop — 1-21-3-1201 Befu Jyounan
Fukuoka 8140104 — Japan
ITALY
The Skateshop via A. Grossich 11, 20131 Milano Italy
theskateshopmc@gmail.com ph: 0039 (02) 706 019 71
NETHERLANDS
Sickboards Marcelisstraat 80b, 2586RX Scheveningen,
The Netherlands, 31-70-7533548. Sickboards.nl
NEW ZEALAND
Serenity Island Surf & Skate Café
202a Wainui Road — Gisborne — serenityisland.com
Ultimate Boards
3/1043 Great North Road Point — Chevalier — Auckland 1022
New Zealand — ultimateboards.co.nz
UK
octanesport.com
skateboardsofchoice.co.uk
Bath, United Kingdom — Tel: + 44 1249 715811
Sk8s Go — General Juan Cano 40 — Colony San Miguel
Chapultepec — Mexico, D.F 52-55-58132448
Soul dh Alameda Picaflores — 245 San Borja — Lima 41 — Peru
Skate of the Nation — Unit 6 GYY Building # 1 Tomas Morato
1100 — Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Indiana Sports GmbH — Elbestrasse 14 — Wald, 8636
Switzerland — Contact: Christof Peller
ON.LINE RETAILERS
allboardsports.com
blackholeboards.com
covertskates.com
coldwarskateboards.com
daddiesboardshop.com
denverskateshop.com
ffashop.com
genesisskateboarding.com
longboardskater.com
longboardshop.de
longboardstore.com
longboardskater.com
milehighskates.com
motionboardshop.com
oldschoolskates.net
pressuredroplongboards.com
sidewalksurfer.com
sk8supply.com
socalskateshop.com
tactissk8.com
tailtap.com
vslboardshop.com
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Paul Kent. Photo: David Lekach
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ARTIST PROFILE >>
TOMMII
LIM
TOMMII LIM was born 1978, in Seoul, Korea. He moved to San Francisco in 1980 and
finally settled with his family in Los Angeles, California, in 1982. At the age of 5 he began
to express himself both musically and artistically. His parents supported his endeavors
in these disciplines for the better part of a decade, with classical piano lessons and
formal training in the visual arts. Although music still remains an important aspect of
his life, it is art that has predominated his chosen career path since childhood.
In the late ’90s, prior to starting a more academic education, Tommii started
working as a designer and DJing as a means to continue his college art education. In
2006 he graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a dual major and received a BFA in
Painting/Drawing and Graphic Design. After college he began to perceive his art as a
vehicle to explore and inspire a passion within himself and others as a means to simplify life on canvas via a flatter, more energized space.
“Whether it’s painting, designing, playing the piano or DJing, the art of improvisation breathes in all aspects of my creative world,” Tommii says. “I never know what I’m
going to make; art just happens.”
It’s certainly happening for Tommii, with numerous gallery shows, museum shows
and articles in art journals.
When he’s not mashing the streets of downtown L.A. on his fixie, he’s out cruising
and carving on his longboard. “There’s something about cruising on a long board that
takes me to a state of relaxation and brings me back to childhood,” he says. “Who
doesn’t want to feel like a kid again?
“Surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and riding bikes are activities that get me
out of the studio and let me escape everything. I’ve been using my longboard to carve
down that big hill called life.”
Artist representation:
View Tommii’s work at stcoin.com (Password: tommii7007) or at uglyfresh.com.
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THE
Costa Rica
FOUNDATION
OF
I LOVE MY COMMUNITY!
ton
Spokane, Washing
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What a strange way to start an article about environmental activism within the longboard
community! But I would suggest that the statement “I love my community!” is the driving spirit
behind all GreenSkate events. “Community” is
the foundation, which is in direct relationship
with our mandate.
GreenSkate is successful because of community support and media coverage on merit
alone. With a community foundation, it is easy to
achieve our mandate to celebrate and encourage longboarding as an effective form of
low-impact transportation.
By using grassroots forums and other social
media sites, GreenSkate has maintained a consistent growth over the last six years. From our
humble beginning, GreenSkate is now repre-
BY ROSS BARADOY
sented in 52 longboard communities, on every
continent except Antarctica. We estimate that
3,000 people participated in last year’s celebration.
Our environment is the life force that has
sheltered the human race for thousands of
years. Many people still argue about the real
environmental effects that industrial mining,
urban development and modern agricultural
practices have, but whatever your local issue,
maybe GreenSkate is one way to take an active
step toward a better future.
The first GreenSkate event was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2007. It may come as a
surprise that a community of longboarders surrounded by the Calgarian oil and gas industry
would feel sympathetic to any green cause;
however, the Calgary longboard community was
very ambitious.
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Ukraine
Indianapolis, Indiana
GET INVOLVED!
GreenSkate is so simple – and that is why it is so successful. If you are a community of 300 riders or a
small group of friends, your participation is essential
in the growth of this movement.
We don’t have a list of regulations. We have only
one customary step: All organizers are required to be
a part of GreenSkate family. Organizers are asked to
register their events at greenskate.org and to host the
event within the established dates. That’s it!
Most events are traditionally held during Earth
Week, April 16-22 (in association with earthday.org).
This year, to accommodate countries that still have
snow on the roads in April, we will also add the week
of June 1-8, which includes June 5, United Nations
World Environment Day (in association with unep.org).
INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY IS THE KEY!
Diversity in our global culture is a reality. This is also
true when you take an honest look at the assembly of
GreenSkate events. Organizers will always have this
freedom to exercise their diverse ideas. Events have
evolved from “critical mass” cruises to picking up
garbage, from slide competitions to fundraisers for
forest rescue programs. Whatever your group wants
to do, just have fun and be safe.
TIPS TO ORGANIZE A CROSS-CITY CRUISE
The majority of successful GreenSkate events hold to
the motto “keep it simple.” Most events center around
a cross-city cruise.
Your event will sink or swim based on planning
alone. If people like your event this year, they will
come back next year and maybe even bring a friend.
GreenSkate events typically grow exponentially
every year. To encourage all levels of riders, try to pick
a route that doesn’t have too many hills that end
without a runout; some
people haven’t mastered
footbraking and are still in
the learning stages.
Safety should be a top
priority on your list. We
suggest you make your
event have a mandatory
helmet rule.
Spokane, W
ashington
Depending on the group size, a front rider may be
necessary to keep riders from going ahead of the
group. A designated rear rider can also help keep
stragglers from falling behind. Make a number of
random short 2- to 5-minute breaks along the way to
regather the group. Usually you can plan breaks
around major intersections to discourage solo riders
from trying to cross a busy street alone. Plan a long
stop halfway along the route (a corner store, for example) where people can have access to water and
have a snack.
Always “slow down and take it easy.” If you follow
this advice, people will enjoy themselves more and
come back every year.
Panama
Argentina
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BEARINGS
A
kid and his dad walk into a
skateboard shop to buy
bearings, and the dad asks
the shop employee, “What is the difference between all these bearings?”
This is a serious question that
nearly all shop employees fail to answer thoroughly and accurately.
How would you answer? Would you
answer this way: “Well… there are
ABEC-rated bearings, Swiss bearings, ceramic bearings ... ”
OK, that answer is technically
correct; but is it enough? Can you
accurately explain the differences
between bearings, or what makes
ABEC-rated, Swiss or ceramic bearings better than others — or not?
Being able to answer any and all
questions customers ask is vital for
any business to survive, compete
and grow.
People take their issues to the
experts who know how to take care
of them. Are you and the other employees at your shop experts in
skateboard equipment and how it’s
used? Are all the employees at your
shop capable of taking care of your
customers’ needs? The following information will help give your shop
what it needs to answer your customers’ most frequent questions
about skateboard bearings.
ABEC RATING
Many skateboard bearings are marketed with an “ABEC rating” of 1, 3, 5, 7
or 9. But what do these ratings mean,
and do they correspond to how well a
bearing works for skateboarding?
ABEC stands for Annular Bearing
Engineers Committee, which was
founded by the American Bearing
Manufacturers Association to set
standards for bearing tolerances.
ABEC sets tolerances, which are only
the dimensions of the entire unit and
allowable spaces between the balls
and the inner ring and the outer ring
(also called races). That’s all!
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The ABEC scale does not rate
speed, durability, axial or torsional
loads, torque, steel grade, ball
sphericity, materials, surface finish,
raceway depth, ball size, lubrication,
and on and on. ABEC strictly measures tolerances; the higher the
ABEC number, the closer the tolerance.
Tolerances are crucial for proper
bearing function and load handling. A
bearing has to have tolerances in
order to rotate. The tighter or smaller
the tolerance, the more accurately a
bearing will spin, because the balls
have less room to move on the
raceway (the groove the balls roll on).
Tighter tolerances usually equal
more precision and better functionality going straight down a hill or
during wide turns. However, a
tighter tolerance or higher ABEC
rating does not presume the
bearing is faster. It only implies that
a bearing may function more efficiently at higher speeds. You still
have to factor in axial and torsional
loads, torque, material grade, ball
Reprinted from
AXS Longboard
Retailer Magazine
By Ben Curtis
sphericity, surface finish, raceway
depth, ball size and lubrication.
So if the ABEC rating only measures tolerances but not all these
other factors, what is the point of
ABEC rating for skateboarding
when there are so many other vital
factors to consider? And can an
ABEC 3 bearing actually function
better than an ABEC 7?
Of course it can.
The ABEC scale was not created
with skateboarding in mind, and it
does not account for all the abuse
skateboarders give bearings. In
skateboarding, tolerances need to
be adjusted differently in order to
handle the axial and torsional loads
that skaters vigorously apply. Thus,
a bearing with a lower ABEC rating
may actually perform better for
skateboarding than one with a
higher ABEC rating.
BEARING LOADS
Unfortunately, many of the bearings
in today’s skateboards were not created for skateboarding. They evolved
from the early days when roller
skate wheels were used on the first
skateboards. However, since then,
enormous improvements have been
made in the quality of bearings.
Plus, with some manufacturers redesigning bearings that are
skateboard-specific, we’re still
evolving toward better equipment.
It’s important to account for
bearing loads – vertical, axial and
torsional loads. These loads are directional forces applied to the
bearing. Basically, vertical is up and
down, axial is side to side, and torsional is a curve or twist.
One might assume, since bearings
are placed vertically in a wheel, that
bearings don’t have axial or torsional
loads. Actually, bearings encounter
tremendous axial and torsional loads,
especially in longboarding. Imagine
the amount of force applied to a
bearing while speeding around a
turn. Add in slides and drifts, and you
have a heavy dose of axial and torsional loads.
To find out how or if bearings can
handle these loads, we have to look
at the raceways – the grooved tracks
the balls roll on. Not every brand or
ABEC rating has the same size
raceway. This is where the depth and
curvature of raceways prove to be
important.
A shallow raceway allows less surface contact on the balls, thus
providing less friction – theoretically a
faster bearing. However, we must
raise this question: When the balls
are in a shallow raceway, what happens when bearings go into a turn?
The axial (sideways) loads are causing
the balls to roll away from the center
of the raceway. They are now turning
on the edge of the raceway.
What happens to the balls hitting
the edge of the raceway? The edge of
the raceway is rubbing against that
ball and burnishing the ball. Burnishing is contact surfaces causing
plastic deformation from sliding one
object over another. In other words,
this means the balls and races can
gouge, scratch, and indent each
other in a circular pattern.
A deep groove raceway holds the
balls securely, in alignment, during
axial and torsional loads. A deep
raceway does not translate to more
friction due to extra contact surface for
the balls, and it doesn’t necessarily
make it a slower bearing either. No
matter where the ball moves within the
raceway, the ball’s footprint remains the
same. Once again, you have to account
for other factors, such as surface finish,
material hardness and steel grade.
Skaters could make a more educated
choice of bearings if more manufacturers disclosed this information.
SKATEBOARD-SPECIFIC
RATINGS
Some brands have made an effort to
steer clear from marking an ABEC
rating on their packaging. Oust uses
what they call a MOC (Machined Optimum Clearance) rating, and Bones
Bearings created their own Skate
Rated™ scale, which they say reflects
their efforts to design and construct
their bearings to specifically handle
the rigors of skateboarding. Although
this is a leap in the right direction for
skateboard bearings, it does not automatically give the consumer an
understanding of what makes them
any better. I urge you to contact the
various bearing companies and ask
specifically what they have done to
create better bearings as relates to
skate ratings.
X MARKS THE SPOT
Core shops need to represent
themselves as being more knowledgeable about what is really going
on with skateboard products. But
being knowledgeable is just the beginning. What else can you provide
your shop that differentiates it from
all other retailers?
Deep product knowledge can
help foster the soul and true skateboarding culture in your shop in
ways no one else has accomplished.
You can be the expert “doctor” in
your skate shop. AXS
Determined to be
the hub of the
skateboard
industry, ratvision.com
is quickly becoming recognized as the consumer and retail
advocate for all things skateboarding. Through in-depth product
research and retail insight, Rat Vision is dedicated to providing
accurate knowledge shops need to
sell, service and educate consumers
on the products they purchase. With
exclusive reports detailing the results of laboratory and field tests of
hard goods, Rat Vision can increase a
company’s expertise with proprietary information regarding the
brands shops sell most.
Next up: Ceramics, lubrication
and maintenance.
BY JOEY BIDNER
NEW APP HELPS LONGBOARDERS FIND THE BEST PLACES TO RIDE
A
dilemma that every longboarder
encounters at one point or another is where to ride. We either
cannot find a spot to suit the style of
ride we are looking for, or we are tired
of the same old spots and desperately
need something new. Consider the
problem solved. Bohdana Longboards
has teamed up with Concrete Wave
magazine to create the first and only
longboard spot-finder app. This FREE
app for iPhone and Android allows
you to post and share longboard spots
using Google Maps. You can specify
the ride type, pavement conditions,
traffic level and difficulty.
This app is especially fun if you are
traveling and looking for a specific type
of ride – from carving or cruising to
heart-pounding hills. Simply use the
filter tool and specify your search so
only the spots you want to see will appear. It can’t get much easier than that
to find the longboard spot of your
dreams. If you don’t have a smartphone,
the app is available on Bohdana’s website, bohdanalongboards.com.
The main purpose in creating this
app is to bring longboard communities
together. Community is a vital aspect to
longboarding; since we have no
skatepark to socially connect, we need
to get a bit creative in finding
ways to ride together and
spread the stoke
of the sport. This
app makes planning and
organizing group
rides much easier.
In the Ottawa longboard community, Bohdana Longboards has used
their app to help organize the
“Sunday Ottawa Longboard Session”
community rides. Every week a different spot was chosen from the spot
finder, which not
only made for
fresh sessions,
but got everybody
stoked on exploring their neighborhoods to post a spot that would be
potentially used the following week.
This gave every person a chance to be
directly involved with the community.
For a community to grow, it is important that people within the community
can have a voice, and even for one day
lead the group.
What’s stopping you from organizing a session in your community?
Download the app and get rolling!
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IGSA REPORT >>
BY MARCUS RIETEMA
PHOTOS BY SHARON LA GRANGE
SILVA WINS
in South Africa
THE EIGHTH AND FINAL RACE OF THE 2011 IGSA
WORLD CUP SERIES WAS HELD DECEMBER 9-11 in
the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve about 90 kilometers
from Cape Town, South Africa. 2011 marked the eighth
consecutive year that Hot Heels Africa has been organized by the South African Gravity Sports Association
(SAGRA).
two-year-old track record by more than 8 seconds! Qualifying second was Silva, followed by Erban in third, Batt
fourth and Canadian Justin Readings in fifth.
The weather improved after an overnight drizzle,
with race-day practice held on a damp but steadily
drying track. By race time the weather conditions were
perfect, with almost no wind along the whole track. A
steady stream of spectators rolled in, with race officials
estimating the crowd was more than double the number
seen last year.
Forty-seven riders started the race for a hard afternoon of racing. Coming into the semifinals, the eight
racers left standing were Shapiera, Silva, Erban, Batt,
Sunde, Readings, South African Anton Pratt and veteran Swiss racer Stefan Ruefli. Batt and Shapiera
finished one-two in their heat to earn a place in the finals. Silva and Erban finished first and second
respectively in their semi.
Following tradition, the consolation final to determine fifth through eighth place was run just before the
final. Pratt, Readings, Sunde and Ruefli comprised the
heat. Sunde won the heat race to secure fifth place and
show that he has become a force to be reckoned with.
Look for big things from Torbjorn in 2012. Pratt finished
in sixth, making the locals proud; Readings was seventh
and Ruefli eighth.
Douglas Silva leads early in the final while
Mischo Erban tracks down Jackson Shapiera.
Patrick Switzer had already clinched the 2012 World
Cup Series title, so he elected to skip the long trip to Kogelberg. There was still an impressive entry list, headed
by newly crowned 2011 World Champion Mischo Erban,
Brazilian Douglas Silva, Australian Jackson Shapiera
and Norwegian Torbjorn Sunde. Also making the trip to
South Africa was Switzerlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christoph Batt, who had
finished third overall in the 2010 Series Championship
but had missed the entire 2011 season with an injury.
After Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full day of practice, Saturday afternoon
was devoted to qualifying. A steady tailwind picked up for
the qualifying session, ensuring a fast course. Shapiera
took full advantage of the conditions and smashed the
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passing them both for the lead. Erban quickly slipped
into Silva’s draft, knowing it was crucial. As they came
down the final straight, Erban was gaining on Silva.
Erban pulled out of Silva’s draft in a drag race to the
finish. At the line Silva ended up winning by a glove
length, followed by Erban, Shapiera and Batt.
Silva celebrated his first World Cup victory of the
year and the third of his career. It was a great weekend
of racing in South Africa and a great end to the 2011
IGSA World Cup Series.
For additional information on the IGSA Downhill
S k a t e b o a rd i n g Wo r l d C u p S e r i e s , v i s i t
igsaworldcup.com and facebook.com/igsaworldcup.
HOT HEELS AFRICA
Open Downhill Skateboarding
Final Results
1. Douglas Silva, Brazil
2. Mischo Erban, Canada
3. Jackson Shapiera, Australia
4. Christoph Batt, Switzerland
5. Torbjorn Sunde, Norway
6. Anton Pratt, South Africa
7. Justin Readings, Canada
8. Stefan Ruefli, Switzerland
Mischo Erban finished the season
strong by finishing second.
2011 IGSA WORLD CUP SERIES
FINAL STANDINGS
Erban, Silva and Shapiera celebrated
the season finale on the podium.
Anton Pratt finished a solid sixth to give
the locals something to cheer about.
The final heat of the 2011 season was an all-star affair, with the top four from qualifying defeating all
comers to make it there. Silva was first off the line,
Shapiera second, Erban third and Batt fourth. Erban
held back a bit in the first right-hand bend and then
railed it into Lloyd’s Left. His exit speed enabled him to
reel in Silva and Shapiera, ultimately passing both of
them before the uphill approaching the right-hand Baboon Bend. Shapiera passed Silva at this point, moving
into second place. Erban later said he felt pressure and
almost sketched in Baboon Bend, but he was able to
pull it together quickly. Shapiera and Silva were on
Erban quickly. Erban managed to hold off Shapiera, but
Silva took full advantage of Erban’s slight mistake by
1.
Patrick Switzer, Canada
2216.85 pts.
2.
Douglas Silva, Brazil
2050.80 pts.
3.
Jackson Shapiera, Australia
2044.84 pts.
4.
Alex Tongue, United States
2005.78 pts.
5.
James Kelly, United States
1972.37 pts.
6.
Mischo Erban, Canada
1957.58 pts.
7.
Max Ballesteros, Brazil
1898.44 pts.
8.
Torbjorn Sunde, Norway
1882.54 pts.
9.
Kyle Martin, Canada
1860.60 pts.
10. Stefan Ruefli, Switzerland
1848.36 pts.
11. Robin Sandberg, Sweden
1846.38 pts.
12. Graham Buksa, Canada
1819.88 pts.
13. Felipe Malaga, Peru
1767.02 pts.
14. Andrew Chapman, Canada
1752.64 pts.
15. Justin Readings, Canada
1731.54 pts.
16. Luke Melo, Canada
1697.66 pts.
17. Nicolas Robert, Switzerland
1641.54 pts.
18. Braden Tibbles, Canada
1615.47 pts.
19. Maxime Garant Rousseau
1600.05 pts.
20. Travis Craig, Canada
1565.51 pts.
TOTAL COMPETITORS:
1106
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Wear what the pros wear! 187 Killer Pads leads the
market in performance and comfort. Super popular for its patented Pro Knee, 187 now offers a full
line of amazing products: Helmets, Fly Knees, Elbows, Wrist Guards, Knee Gaskets, Junior Packs
and colored Recaps. Check out our gear and experience the difference. 187killerpads.com
Charcoal Helmet
Knee Gasket
Pro Knee Custom
Wrist Guards
Born in 2002 under the Turner brand, this line of
three classic wheel shapes was renamed 3dm in
2003 and brought under the management of
Seismic Skate Systems in 2004. For several years
the 3dm Cambria, Avalon and Avila utterly dominated international slalom racing. They’re still used by elite racers around
the world, as well as by cruisers and carvers of every stripe. Seismic continues to pour these three wheels using the world’s finest urethane and
the world’s most advanced hubs. All new Seismic products are developed
under the Seismic brand, but the timeless 3dm shapes helped inspire the
development of the Seismic wheel line. seismicskate.com
AERIAL WHEELS Debuts its Premium Quality line of 8 Wheel Designs
ranging from 51MM to 72MM in size and 75 - 101 Durometers. They
include street and vert wheels at 51, 54, 58 & 60MM in 97 & 101 Duros,
The BLR 66MM “ROAD RIPPERS” at 80 Duro, The 70MM MSS
“STREET SURFERS” in three colors, White, Blue and Red, The 70MM
“ROLLIN’ THUNDERZ” at 80 Duro, The Super Soft 74 Duro “SURFSKATE MONSTERS”at 70MM, and two 72 MM Wheels: BLR’S “BATZ
OUTTA’ HELL” (78 Duro) and The “BITCHIN BOMBERZ” at 78 Duro!
For info: AerialActionSports.com
Avalons
68mm x 55mm 78/78/80/82A
Avilas
75mm x 65mm/73/73/75/77A
Avila BlackOps
75mm x 65mm/77/77/81/85A
Cambrias
62mm x 45mm/80/80/82/84A
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Airflow Skateboards have been on the streets since 1989. They
are well established and produce high-quality boards and axis
while continuously expanding their assortment. Thanks to the
successful Airflow racing team, all newly developed equipment
is tested in practice, which enables continuous improvement. In
addition to the standard boards, Airflow Skateboards and their team racers
develop pro models, which are customized to the racers’ requirements.
Airflow Skateboards also developed the C81 board with a foam core for Chris
Hart (founder of Airflow Skateboards and team coach) – a board used especially for giant slalom. Airflow Skateboards stand for newest technology and
old-school skating, for fun and performance, competition and easy cruising
– always with enthusiasm. Feel the flow! airflow-skateboards.com
Bracket
Fuse
Fast & Furious
Pump Action
25 cm x 87.5 cm 25 cm x 100.5 cm 24 cm x 96 cm 23.5 cm x 100 cm
WB: 69.5 cm
WB: 77 cm
Foxy Pro
21 cm x 71 cm
Alligator Wheels were first introduced by Mr. Bennett in 1977
and at the time were the most sought after new product in
the history of skateboarding. Today’s Alligator Wheels feature high performance “Total Memory Formula” urethane
and have an offset bearing seat, precision core and a
rounded outer lip for maximum grip. Designed for park
skating, slalom, downhill speed and longboard cruising, Alligator Wheels are available in Clear Green 78A, Orange 79A,
Blue 80A, Red 81A and Yellow 84A and in 62mm + 71mm
sizes. bennettskateboards.com
Orange - 71mm & 62mm/79A
Blue - 71mm & 62mm/80A
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Strong and simple designs depart from the
norm of busy and crowded graphics. Our
new boards feature functional design
choices such as relaxed W-caves, compound 3D drops, foot pockets and advanced
materials. All these developments have been accompanied by a dedication to
more environmentally friendly practices. Hemp and basalt fiber replace glass
and carbon fibers, and bio-epoxy resins hold things together while sacrificing
nothing when it comes to performance. All our boards are hand silkscreened
and finished with care. Outside of our 2012 lineup, custom boards are our primary focus. Any idea can be turned into reality. amwoodskateboards.com
1/2Dance
9.5” x 47.5”
WB: 34”
LandWorm
10.3” x 37”
WB: 28.5”/30”
Morning Glory
9.25” x 41.5”
WB: 29.5”
Traction
10” x 36”
WB: 29.75”
Atobe is a small longboard wheel brand that
you’ll find hiding in a dark corner of a Southern
Californian ghetto. Rough roads, bad concrete
and hilly terrain drove us to make some efficient,
high-rebound rollers with wide contact patches. The Bonneville series is
made up of 76mm x 78A Pinks, 76mm x 82A Greens, 70mm x 82A Blues and
a combo set of 76’s for LDP and LDS pushers. Atobe wheels don’t taste nearly
as good as they look, but if getting from point A to point B is your thang, then
grab a set for your “wedgie” and enjoy the glide! churchillmfg.com
Clear Green - 71mm & 62mm/78A
Bonnevilles
70mm/82A
LDP Combo
76mm
Bonnevilles
76mm/78A
Bonnevilles
76mm/82A
Red - 71mm & 62mm/81A
Yellow
71mm & 62mm/84A
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Bareback Skateboards’ newest line of product
is looking stronger than ever. Clearly a longboard, but reminiscent of riding a snowboard,
our Dominator continues to be our most popular shape, giving many a new feeling of riding
they haven’t experienced before. Giving our brand a different look with our unique
graphics, we are proud to say Bareback separates itself from the standard longboard style. bbsdistribution.com or facebook.com/bbsdistribution
The Avenue
“Jellyfish”
8.5” x 35.5”
The Dominator
“Wild”
10.75” x 44.5”
The Leaf
“Beer”
9” x 36.5”
The Lonnie
“Cosmic Longnecks”
8.125” x 32”
Bennett introduced three shapes of
limited-edition cruisers in 2009. The
25LR, 29AT and 34TG are all 7-ply
maple decks mounted with Bennett’s
4.3 Vector trucks and 62mm Alligator
wheels. Each graphic is a limited edition run of 100 decks and each is hand
numbered. Bennett Skateboards are designed with wheel wells perfectly positioned for Vector trucks and Alligator wheels, plus a nose hole enabling
the board to be locked up or hung up. Made in the USA!
bennettskateboards.com
25LR
29AT
34TG
With almost a decade of research and design, Bear is moving into 2012 with our best, most extensive lineup yet. Our Precision Grizzly is one of the best-performing DH/freeride trucks on the market. We’ve made it stronger and lighter than
ever and put in a new bushing seat designed by our riders. New this year are the conventional-style Polar Bears. This lowprofile truck will be available in 105mm, 130mm, 155mm and 180mm widths. The baseplate is designed to accommodate
a large barrel bushing for additional lean. With eight mounting holes, this truck can be mounted on old-school-pattern
boards or to allow multiple wheelbases on new-school-pattern boards. We are constantly tweaking and making improvements to our trucks, so stay tuned at beartrucks.com for the latest news.
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Bern Unlimited is a lifestyle action sport company
specializing in head protection for non-motorized
action sports. Bern is passionate, focused and
committed to providing skaters, snowboarders, skiers, bikers and wakeboarders with adaptable all-season head protection that fits each rider’s
individual personality and style. Bern also offers action sport enthusiasts
other products that promote and complement their lifestyles. Bern’s mission is to deliver products that action sports participants want before they
know they want them. Through new designs, engineering and development,
Bern has driven the evolution of head protection. These key Bern differences are designed to enhance your performance, comfort, quality, style
and the overall experience of doing what you love to do. bernunlimited.com
Macon Black Helmet
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Where high performance meets craftsmanship. Have you
ever found a longboard company that offers a deck that is
built to give its rider the maximum output in performance
while still being a handcrafted piece of art? Neither have
we. That’s why we started Black Longboards. Here riders
can customize their board from start to finish with the best materials. You
choose your shape, wood type, flex, graphic, grip tape, trucks, wheels and
bearings. There are thousands of combinations in a large variety of components. Black Longboards are built in Arizona to be comfortable, durable,
functional and affordable. blacklongboards.com
Model H
Model A
Model O
Model M
Watts Neon Yellow Helmet
Longboard Leather Gloves
BLACK LEATHER RACING® is the “HARLEY
DAVIDSON” of Skateboard Brands – HARD, BAD,
BLACK and STYLISH. Makers of FAST Racing Decks,
Cruisers and LongBoards, BLR Has something For
Everyone! – as well as Branded Tee Shirts, Hats and Apparel – Whether you’re Racing for PinkSlips or
GirlFriends – BLR’S Motto is: “*ANYTIME - ANYWHERE*”. Dig It – BlackLeatherRacing.com – “See you
on the Podium”
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Bones Wheels manufactures and distributes superior urethanes
to the core skateboard market, offering the end consumer
higher-quality alternatives for all disciplines of skateboarding.
Street Tech Formula, as shown, is specifically engineered from
top-quality components for the ultimate in wheel performance,
featuring higher rebound, higher resistance to flatspotting and amazing slide
capabilities. Find the shape and size that best suits your individual needs using
our newest V1, V2, V3 and V4 description scale. Enjoy, kick the tires and breathe
in that new-car smell. bones.com
™
Bolzen is a new Germany-based longboard truck company founded in late
2010 by Heiko Schöller (Concretewave Skateshop/Season Dist./Sunrise) and
Alex Luxat (Wefunk Skateboards). The first product is a classic 180mm
high-quality longboard truck designed in cooperation with F. Beste (the
mastermind behind G.o.G. Trucks), released in April/May 2011. Stay tuned
for more products from Bolzen in the near future. Dealer inquiries are
more than welcome. Contact seasondistribution.com.
Bones Bearings are the standard by which all other bearings are measured. For the past 28 years Bones Bearings
have been the leader in performance and quality. Bones
Super REDS™ and Bones Ceramic Super REDS™ are the
newest to the line. Both come with higher-quality steel
races, better-quality and grade balls, and a superior surface finish than
our already popular Bones REDS™ bearings. From Bones REDS™ at the
low price end, original Bones Swiss in the middle and Bones Swiss Ceramics at the high end, Bones Bearings has a bearing and price point that
fits your needs. Choose your speed. bonesbearings.com
Reds
8-pack
Super Reds
8-pack
Swiss Ceramics
8-pack
Swiss Labyinth II
8-pack
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STF SKINNY
51, 52, 53, 54mm
STF THIN
49, 51, 53mm
STF SLIM
50, 52, 54mm
STF STANDARD
51, 52, 53, 54, 55mm
Buck Trucks are exceptionally stable and responsive at high speeds due to
unique geometry and specialized components. They feature a reversible
hanger as well as a pronounced bushing seat. There is also an optional upgrade to Motor City Bushings featuring the same ultra-performance
urethane used in the Z06 Corvette ... in Buck orange! buckskatetrucks.com
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Being a small company that is constantly growing and
adapting to fit the needs of our team riders and our consumers, we at Bucsu Boards feel it is important to listen to
what riders of any skill level want in a board, while at the same
time staying true to our own style. We are dedicated to making
sure every hand-crafted board is impeccably made and of the
highest standard. Finding beauty in nature is at our very core, and is why we only use
real wood veneer to enhance the appeal of our boards rather than covering them
with graphics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because wood really is a beautiful thing. bucsuboards.com
Inspired by the clean lines + modern design. Every
board and wheel are meticulously crafted in Southern
California. Board shapes are designed by a various pool
of skaters, and we work with some of the best chemical engineers in the business to produce our wheels.
Our graphics are one-of-a-kind and have caught the eyes of such publications as GQ
Italia and Lonny Magazine, to name a few. If you are ready to try something that stands
apart in both performance and look, we invite you to try one of our boards; we think
youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll like what you ride. Thank you. BUDDY CARR. buddycarrskateboards.com
Biscuit
Rasp
Spline
Dovetail
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Bullet Longboards is heading into 2012 with some of the
world’s best skaters riding their bearings. Last season,
Bullet Ceramic Bearings helped riders reach podiums
including James Kelly’s first-place spot at Whistler DH,
Paul Kent’s World Championship at the 2011 IDSA
Adrenalina marathons and Anna O’Neill’s third-place
wins at the Florida and Texas Adrenalina's. Their bearings have proven their ability to stand up to some
serious abuse as you take your riding to the next level.
Roll with the best. bulletlongboards.com
Before we manufacture, before a
graphic is imagined, we start hand
shaping our skateboards. Birthed
on the hills of San Francisco, we believe in style, creativity and expression and
shape our skateboards to be timeless, savage and durable. Our standard is
to only use the highest-quality materials to build you the highest-quality skateboards. We encourage and support riders who create, and you will only
find artwork by skateboarders on any of our products.
Say what up @ CaliforniaBonzing.com, facebook.com/Californiabonzing,
youtube.com/calibonzing and twitter.com/bonzing.
Little Fatty
8.5” x 36.5”
WB: 24”
OSO
10.25” x 38”
WB: 30.5”/ 31.25”
Stijl
8.5” x 34”
WB: 24”
Founded by skateboarders in 1997, Comet has become one of
the most influential skateboarding brands through our design
innovations, community outreach and team riders. As a
founding B Corporation, we are leveraging our business to benefit both communities and the environment. All boards are built
in Ithaca, N.Y., out of sustainably harvested maple with nontoxic glues and paints.
Each skateboard is individually pressed under extreme heat and pressure for
maximum strength. Artwork for the 2012 line was created by Arlo Chapple and
Kaya Keys. All graphics are screen printed by hand with water-based inks.
cometskateboards.com
Ethos 38
10” x 40”
WB: 30”
FSM
10” x 40”
WB: 30”
Grease Hammer
9.875” x 36”
WB: 26/27”
New Release
10” x 39.25”
WB: 27”
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Developed by Frank Nasworthy in 1973, the Cadillac Skateboard Wheel was the first urethane skateboard wheel. This wheel revolutionized skateboarding and has set the standards for all skateboard wheels to date. Cadillac wheels have resurfaced as a staple
Longboard and cruising wheel. Like the original Cadillac wheels, these wheels have a square profile and a soft compound for maximum performance. Sizes available are 56mm, 65mm and 70mm. Also, new to the line are the Cruisers. The Cadillac Cruiser is an
offset 70mm wheel designed for freeriding and riders demanding a wider wheel. All are available in multiple colors.
fullcircledistribution.com
Cadillac Cruiser Red
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Black
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Red
70mm/80A
Cadillac Cruiser Blue
70mm/80A
Cadillac Cruiser Green
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Blue
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Whte
70mm/80A
Cindrich Boards – 100% not wood!
That’s right, our boards are CNC machined from aircraft-grade aluminum.
No need to worry about water damage.
No need to worry about cracked or delaminating wood. Not plastered with cheap
graphics, our boards look cool by design. Not only do we make some of the coolest
boards on the market, we also offer our own high-performance CNC precision
trucks. The first to use 17-4ph stainless steel for our axles, providing unmatched
strength and extremely high corrosion resistance. With a variety of baseplate angles and hanger geometries, we have the board and trucks to make you go fast
and look good doing it. cindrichboards.com
The Race 3-Piece
10” x 39”
The Screamer
10” x 38.5”
The Pintail
9” x 45”
Cadillac Cruiser Purple
70mm/80A
Cadillac Cruiser White
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Green
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel Pink
70mm/80A
Cadillac Wheel
56mm/78A
Cadillac Wheel
65mm/78A
This year brings new things to C R Boardworks. All
of our boards are Great Lakes maple construction.
Our new molds are CNC-cut to provide some of the
crispest concaves out there. All this is done in our
own woodshop right here in the USA. New artist
collaboration artwork will continue to roll out as the
2012 season rolls on, as will collaboration designs
like the asymmetrical Darby. We will continue to innovate and improve our
downhill and freeride lineup with the help of team F.S.U. crboardworks.com
Manticore
10” x 37”
WB: 28/29”
Leviathan
10.125” x 37.75”
WB: 28/30”
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The Doctor has been busy in the lab this earth year
with new and wonderful offerings for your soul. With
new shapes and formulas forever spewing from the
flying brain of a twisted genius, we here at the Cult
have a duty to mankind to protect the weak of mind
and feckless of character to perform an indoctrination
of the population that prevents mass panic and mental
health epidemics. The Cult is ever growing and omnipotent. Bow to your
own majesty. Consume Cult materials daily. Touch the wizard on the nose
and free your mind. skatecultwheels.com
We were asked to describe Deville in 100 words or less. All we need is
one: Righteous. Visit skatedeville.com for frequent updates, events, badass videos and a sneak peek at what lies ahead in 2012.
Isms
Bobber
Hurtler
Zilla
Diner
Dominator
Woody
Traction
How are the best longboard decks in the world made?
By using 50 million modulus high-performance aerospace-grade carbon fiber and high tensile strength
aerospace epoxy resins in a pre-engineered orientation, and combining them
with the most exotic figured woods from around the world. The results are the
lightest, most responsive and visually appealing decks in the industry. Adjusting
the inner core and orientation accommodates different weight skaters, allowing
anyone to enjoy the perfect amount of flex and response (pop) that has been life
cycled over a million cycles with no deviation. Weighing less than 3.4 pounds
(1,543 grams) you have a deck that is easier to control, maneuver and manipulate for the best ride possible. Our decks are hand-made in Torrance, California
USA using the most gorgeous African, Brazilian, Asian and USA-grown woods we
could find. Also check out our UBER bushings, compression-molded at 70,000 psi
and manufactured with high-performance aerospace urethane. There is nothing
like them in the skateboard industry. We Dissent from all other brands to provide
you with the Ultimate that skateboarding has to offer. oustbearings.com
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Dogtown Skateboards was started in 1976 by skateboarders/surfers Jim Muir (Reddog) and Wes Humpston
(Bulldog). We are proud to offer new models and reissues of the Dogtown history that covers the evolution of
skateboard design. From new school to old school,
cruisers to longboards, and our pro models including Jesse Martinez, Cheyne
Magnusson, Jamie O’Brian, Dylan Graves, Ford Archbold, J.J. Florence and
Matt Archbold, we have something for everyone. We only offer the highest
quality USA-made materials. More information: dogtownskateboards.com
or Switchboard Distribution, (714) 258-8087.
Earthwing is an American-made skateboard company from
Brooklyn, N.Y. Earthwing started in 1998 to fill the need of the
founder’s desire for progressive niche skateboards made with
higher-performing materials. There was never any intention of
starting an actual company. There was no business plan, there
is no business plan, there will be no plan. The to-do list every
day is simple: Make it better, make it worth it, keep it simple,
and represent ALL of skateboarding, not just what’s selling this season. Earthwing’s fun and excitement is based in possibilities, and discovering that is
endless. We love skateboarding and skateboarders. Earthwing will always be
small, but nimble enough to quickly progress. earthwingskates.com
DT ’70s
70mm/80A
For Life
9.25” x 39.5”
Red Dog
I Ain’t Dead Suckas
9” x 33”
Paradox
P.C. Tail Tap
8.5” x 30”
Locker
7” x 24.5”
It’s a great time to be Dregs. Because a long
time ago we committed to making downhill
boards when nobody thought they were relevant. Now look at the downhill world, and
how relevant they are! Dregs started out as
a group of friends who skated, partied and
surfed together. Some of us were pro riders
for other companies, but we stayed true to
our Dregs family and friends. The 2012 competitive team consists of Tim Del Rosario,
Charlie Daigneault, David Price and Biker
Sherlock and will carry the torch for the legendary Dregs of yesteryear. Team Dregs
since 1978: surfing, skating and downhilling
before it was cool. dregsskateboards.com
Drifter
34.5” and 36”
Roadkiller
Carbon
Bellyracer
Based on the Eastside of Portland, Oregon,
we are at it again in our ninth year of production! Our original model, the Tabor, is
revamped once again, this time with a more
compact yet wider shape for better control and pop. Made from a new mold
with more nose and tail kick, multiple wheelbases and yes, more concave!
The Rocky Bomber has seen great success and will continue to be one of
the most solid freeride and downhill boards. Also revamped is the Carbon
DropKick, with a condensed shape, including a bamboo core and new
graphic. And for the wet-weather commuter and the die-hard rain rider,
we’ve released the Eastside H20 Rain Wheels! eastsidelongboards.com
H2O Rain Wheels
70mm/78A
Carbon DropKick
9.75” x 40”
WB: 28.5”
Rocky Bomber
10.1" x 38"
WB: 30-31"
The Tabor
9.25" x 36"
WB: 19-20"
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One of the first and still the leader in high-grit grip tape and a favorite of
elite downhill and freeride skaters, Edger Grip Tape simply “works.” Edger
Grip Tape is available in two sizes and is cut into sheets that make it easy to
apply. You won’t have to worry about melting grip tape, either; Edger Grip will
not melt when placing a hot shoe back onto board after a long footbrake.
Foot traction is critical. Don’t trust it to a lesser brand – demand Edger Grip
Tape. Available at finer skate shops across the globe. tailtap.com
Fullbag Skates offers today’s skaters the right tool for the job, whether it is screaming down a hill, freeriding the city, tearing up cones or flowing roundwall at your local park. We got you covered! Our approach is to unify modern shapes, racer-proven designs and top-quality materials and workmanship
while preserving an “old-school” flavor into every board we build. Manufactured in Quebec, Canada, using a combination of hard-rock Canadian maple
and a range of high-pressure laminates, each deck produced comes with our guarantee of quality. Fullbag Skates have put racers like Patrick Switzer,
Louis Ricard, MGR, Seb Léger and Gustavs Gailitis on the podium across the world. 2012 brings the introduction of new decks with new concave tech,
which will join our current line of proven favorites. We build function, quality and performance into every single deck. Visit our website at fullbag.com
for a view of all the boards we offer. For ordering and questions, you can reach us at info@fullbagskates.com.
Fullbag Royal Flush
Fullbag TM-37
9.9" x 40.3"
10" x 37.5"
WB: 31.4"
WB: 29.25"/29.625"/ 30"
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WB: 28"/27.5"/27"
Fullbag Elise
10" x 36.7"
WB: 26.75" /27.75"/
28.25" /29.25"
Fullbag MiniStyler
9.4" x 36.5"
WB: 28"
Fullbag Seb
Fullbag Gustavs
Fullbag Lightning
Léger - SL
Gailitis - SL
Strike - SL
9" x 32.8"
9" x 32.25"
8.7" x 31.5"
WB: 19.75"/20.5"/21.25" WB: 19.25/20/20.25/21/22" WB: 19"/19.75"/20.5"
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Fireball Wheels is a company that
originates from the birthplace of
skateboarding, Southern California.
We are all skaters, and our job is
to develop and manufacture products that we are proud to ride and call our
own. Our products are designed and manufactured in the United States to
meet the stringent tolerances that are required to be a market leader. We
currently offer the Fireball Beast (76mm) and the Fireball Incendo (70mm)
in 87A, 84A and 81A. If you want a wheel that is ready for any terrain you
throw at it ... Ride Hard, Ride Fast, Ride Fireball .... fireballwheels.com
Gator Grip is made to last with its premium-quality coarse grip. Our product helps
to keep your feet in place when racing, freeriding or just cruising around town.
Gator Grip’s aggressive abrasive grit surface is the best in our market and will not
melt or chunk off. Here is our limited edition Rasta grip tape. Get yours while it’s
still in stock at gatorgriptape.com. Look for Gator Grip at a shop near you. Made
to last and gripping your local hills.
Gunmetal Truck Mfg. has been busy redesigning their longboard truck line. The new Gunmetal v2.0s will be officially
released March 1, 2011 to select retailers. They have finetuned the Magnum and Double Barrel trucks to be better
than ever. The hangers have been beefed up by 2mm all
around with tighter, more defined bushing seats, highergrade aluminum, no more rake, and hanger facings, to name
a few. As always, every Gunmetal truck comes built with the
best, Venom bushings. Watch out for newly formed Team
Gunmetal slaying this season – riders to be announced
shortly. Stick to your guns. gunmetaltruckmfg.com
From its small beginnings in 2007 in basements and garages, Five Mile Longboards has truly pushed the limits of wood bending beyond anything the
skateboard industry thought was possible. As innovators of 3D concave, it can
be felt in each and every model. As a result, every board gives you exactly what
you want: CONTROL. All models are designed, and built, in Five Mile’s new
manufacturing facility in Tacoma, Washington, allowing them to quickly feed
the growing worldwide demand for these groundbreaking boards. Check out
the full 2012 arsenal at fivemilelongboards.com.
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6.0”
Gunmetal Magnum
9.5” 50º
Gunmetal Mac Ten
10.0” 46º
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Hemoglobin is carving deep in 2012. This year we’re
launching our line of ultra-high-performance carbon fiber
longboards. Lighter, stiffer, stronger, killer looks – get ready
… they’re coming. We’ve still got the hottest custom longboards, hand-painted with your own personal design. Or
choose one of our semi-custom, limited-edition boulevard
cruisers. We sell only the best quality, made in the USA decks, trucks, wheels
and bearings, matched to your skill and riding style. Available in a variety of
shapes, sizes and disciplines. Ride something smoking hot this year … Hemoglobin Boarding Company: “It’s In Your Blood!” Call 978-325-3947 or visit
hemoglobinboards.com.
Hackbrett is a creative process, an
art of combining materials driven
by the impulses on our feet. We’re
not just pressing wood. Beyond
that we squeeze every drop of love
we feel for this sport into our
boards. Ten years down the
line we carry more than
15 shapes in various
flex patterns.
For 2012 most of our decks offer 3D functionality, supporting your
feet in any direction without limiting freedom. Hackbrett boards
are designed to extend your soul as a controllable and smooth
interface for whatever road in life you’re on. Ride. Feel. Enjoy!
layback-distribution.de
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Hamboards is a company out of Huntington Beach, California, run by a family that makes
big unique skateboards when we aren’t surfing. We like Mexican food. We have a rat in the
attic we can’t get rid of. Our skateboards turn real good. Carvey for sure. We hand paint
them or make them out of bamboo. We are out of wax. They are fun to ride. What was the
question? hamboards.com
The Pescadito
14.5” x 43”
Bamboo Fish
17” x 4’5’
Hawgs Wheels is drastically expanding our lineup for 2012 to meet the demands of all types of skating. We’ve developed
smaller versions of some old favorites: Zombies are now available in 70mm and Monsters in 63mm. For the ultimate in
traction, we have the 70mm x 70mm Biggie Hawgs, a wider version of our most popular race wheel. We have 57mm and
60mm Street Hawgs for tech sliding and cross-town slashing. Also new is Kyle Martin’s signature KMFSU 70mm wheel,
featuring an exclusive low-profile core that will set a new standard in downhill freeriding. Learn more at landyachtz.com.
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Are you a Soul Rider? The revolution already happened! Hammond Boards
offers European longboard customers a
great service and a cool range of Canadian Maple longboards with the best
price/quality ratio ever found. Hammond’s vintage designs don’t expire with
time. They just look better every day, and this goes along with the boards’
performance. Ride a Hammond longboard and be part of the Vintage Spirit.
You will feel freedom in every turn, cruise and slide. We are preparing a new
website, hammondboards.com; in the meantime you can see our longboards’
performance on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/hammondboards.
Honey Skateboards continues the progression with their
new Chameleon. The Chameleon is a new breed of
freeride board that will adapt to your riding style. With its
aggressive concave, double kicks and large wheel cutouts,
the Chameleon will take your freeriding to the next level. Honey has also developed
a new V-lam ﬂex core (available in the Flex, Amp series and Carver) that provides a
lighter and more responsive ride, ideal for pumping and carving. Look no further –
Honey Skateboards deserves a place in your quiver. Honey Skateboards: Changing
the shape of the world one board at a time. honeyskateboards.com
B-40
Organic Pintail
Ding Dong
The Piper
The Makaha by JUCKER HAWAII Longboards
has become a best-seller in Europe over the
past summer. The beautiful Hawaiian design
on the bamboo deck and the smooth riding
experience are responsible for the success
in Europe. This board is now also available in
North America at juckerhawaii.com.
Holesom rolls out three new decks and Product of the Year
(Silverfish), scented slide pucks. Stardust is a fast sled, rockered and stiff; this is your race deck. Sexbomb is for bombing
neighborhoods and for slide jams and is stiff with great feel,
and a kick. Biscuits are alley and ditch decks you can ollie,
predrift, manual, slide ... they have rocker and kicks. All are
handmade in Orange County with bamboo and hemp.
Holesom pucks are fast and legit (glow smells like Red Hots,
pink smells like bubble gum, brown smells like cocoa butter)
and leave your hill smelling better than you found it.
holesom.com
9.5” x 42”
5 plies Canadian maple
2 plies bamboo
69mm x 55mm/78A
ABEC-5 chrome
Stacked
Smell Ya
Sexbomb
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Stardust
Trucks
7” light longboard truck stone finished
80A bushings
4mm riser pads
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Kahuna Creations has been shaping longboards since
2004 and invented the Land Paddle, called the Kahuna
Big Stick™. From its beach-sand longboard grip to the
Bamboo Big Stick, Kahuna Creations constructs superior-quality products with real Hawaiian soul. The
Anela is easily the most innovative longboard by
Kahuna Creations. Not only is it an art piece, it’s the first KC longboard with the
rocker surf shape. Riding this board gives you the smooth and playful ride that
was unique to surfboards until now. The Adjustable Big Stick™: This fully adjustable Kahuna Big Stick caters to riders of all sizes and compacts for storage
and shipping. After years of engineering, we recently introduced the Adjustable
Big Stick, which perfectly supports the entire paddle stroke and delivers a truly
amazing ride. kahunacreations.com
The Koastal brand represents an all-around love for boarding
by uniting characteristics of surf and skate to produce a truly
unique product that is unlike any other board in the skateboard industry. Koastal takes pride in making quality
skateboards, taking the additional time and effort to craft each
complete real wood top sheet by hand. koastalboards.com
Anela
Adjustable Big Stick
Moko
BottleNose
Current
Orca
Pin Delux
Big Stick
Malibu
Ladera is celebrating our 10th anniversary
this year and has been hard at work with
seven fresh new shapes and killer graphics
for Spring 2012. All five new longboards are beefy 8-ply Canadian maple with
extra-wide wheel wells. Completes are built stock with Gunmetal trucks and
bearings and Ladera Boogers wheels. Minis, as always, are built ready to
shed with Gunmetal Pistol trucks and bearings, wedge risers and USA-made
Ladera 63mm Boogers wheels in 78A, 80A or 82A. Our graphics are prints
of hand-painted art by Santa Cruz artist Kevin Walsh. Check out the full line
at select retailers this April or at laderaskateboards.com.
On the cutting edge of technology, these bushings are produced out of 100%
HIGH QUALITY HIGH PERFORMANCE URETHANE designed to absorb the
shock on those big gaps, rails, stairs or anywhere your board takes you. Designed to fit most low-profile trucks. They come in three colors and three
hardnesses: ORANGE – SOFT – 85A, LIME – MEDIUM – 92A and PURPLE –
HARD – 98A. khiroskateboardproducts.com
Day of the Dead
8.5” x 30”
Snake Bite
9.5” x 35”
Mermaid
9.75” x 40”
The Trip
10” x 42”
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Since 1997, Landyachtz has put research and design as top priorities,
and 2012 is no exception. We’ve been working hard with our riders to
bring you our largest, most feature-forward lineup to date. We’ve improved some features, invented some new ones and pushed the limits of
board construction. The hard work has paid off and we have a ton of new
boards for you to shred. We can’t fit everything on one page, so visit
landyachtz.com to check out the rest of the new line.
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LAX longboards are nicely crafted from a rare breed of South African spotted tiger wood
(otherwise known as Canadian maple). These super spunky veneers are held together tightly
with a wonderful mix of ISO 9000-certified, non-urethane wood glue and inefficient labor
from overpaid white dudes and one fellow with a strong Hispanic accent. He was born in
Spain but his twin brother is from the Netherlands. When you put this all together you have
pretty good riding, laminated wood longboard decks and a cruiser. Our website is online 24
hours per day unless the server crashed from all the traffic. churchillmfg.com
Lush has been making
skateboards for more
than 10 years now, and
to many people a Lush
board was their first introduction to longboarding. 2012/13 has seen a major
revamp of the Lush brand, with a new look and feel with the recruitment of
some great artists like Pete Fowler, Jethro Haynes and Phil Harvey, and
also taking on Darren Rathbone as a full-time product developer. Lush has
a completely new lineup of 16 boards with a design brief focusing on the
functionality of the shapes, pleasing-to-the-eye aesthetics, high-quality finishes and constructions. Rider designed and tested. lushlongboards.com
Machine
Shocker
9.875" x 38"
10.14" x 36.5"
WB: 24.25"/24.6"/25" WB: 27.5"/27.9"/28.3"
Symbian
10" x 41.6"
WB: 30.5"/31.3"
Wizard
9.5" x 42.5"
WB: 24.75"
LongBoardLarry takes pride in building high-quality boards no matter what
your riding style. We build dancing, carving, pumping, mini, freeride and
speed boards from start to finish in our shop in Oregon. We believe in supporting the community, and we love passing on the stoke of skating. We
are always working on new projects, so watch for new boards in 2012. Ride
safe and have fun. longboardlarry.com
DK Penguin
Pusher
Tiny Dancer
Trailer Hitch
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Loaded Boards is dedicated to growing board sports in general and longboarding in particular. We believe that the
growth of skateboarding as a whole is contingent on the ongoing expansion of riding styles and disciplines through
creativity as well as functional and versatile equipment. We are committed to developing unique and innovative boards
that we enjoy riding and that we believe enhance the riding experience. Concurrently, we strive to minimize our environmental impact and create a toxin-free production environment. loadedboards.com
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After we received the formula for the soy LUV YO
MUTHA wheels, we were fairly certain that we had
lucked into something very special. We knew that the
formula would give us an eco-friendly wheel as good
as any wheels in the downhill/cruiser market. We
knew after riding the wheels in the flats that we had
an extremely smooth-riding wheel. We soon found
out that the wheel would last as long as any wheel at least from a durability standpoint. Cool, right? Well, we soon also had our minds blown
when after testing downhill against other wheels, our new soy LUV YO
MUTHA wheels were as fast as any wheel we could get our hands on.
2012 will be the year that we launch our new Luv Yo Mutha wheel for the
freeride/slide riders. The new M.I.L.F. – the Mutha I’d Like to Freeride –
is available in 70mm and 76mm and will give Luv Yo Mutha a complete
line of skateboarding wheels that are eco-friendly , durable and already
winning downhill races all over the world. Made in the USA by Dregs, for
your riding pleasure. dregsskateboards.com
We had one simple goal in mind when we launched the
wheels: Create the best slide wheels. After hundreds of
samples and lots of cored wheels, we found the formula that
worked. And not only does it work, it also outperforms the
competition hands down. Predictability, durability and roll
speed are words often used to describe Metro Wheels.
Those three words speak volumes when the urethane hits the pavement. If you
want to slide, we ask you to give us a try. Metro Wheels are available at finer
skate shops across the globe. Several sizes, durometers and color options
available. tailtap.com
Motion
70mm/80A
Luv Yo Mutha
70mm/86A
76mm/81A
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70mm/78A
Express
77mm/78A
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MALIBU SURF SKATES Is the Brain Child of Legendary
Professional Skateboarder Dave “HACKMAN!” Hackett –
Who grew up Surfing and Skateboarding in Malibu, California. The Line focuses on Cruiser-Style SurfSkates and
LongBoards in Many Shapes, Lengths and Widths with
SurfStyle Graphics, Wheels & Trucks as well as Branded
Tee Shirts, Hats and Apparel – Our Motto is: “*STYLE IS
EVERYTHING*®”. To order now: MalibuSurfSkates.com
One advantage of operating a
family-owned longboard truck
company is that we can continuously improve our designs. The
evolution of Navigator roots from
riding, imagination and creation.
Voted as one of the top 10 products in 2011 by Silverfish, you can expect
nothing less than superb innovation from Navigator Trucks
in 2012. Bolt on a pair of Navi’s and performance alone will prove that
THE FUTURE IS NOW! navigatortrucks.com
In 2011 Nelson Longboards introduced
the Spindrift and TopSpin, two micro
drop freeride boards with ‘cereal bowl’
concave that continues into the drop unlike any other wood board on the market.
For 2012 we have improved the drop, creating one of the most comfortable and
effective ‘foot pockets’ on the market. The lineup has been expanded to include the
Tempest and Cyclone, for those who prefer shorter standing platforms along with
the added functionality of kicktails. This spring we are introducing he StingRay,
with pockets integrated into the contours of the board, it is a fresh take on the
traditional top-mount DH/freeride style board. nelsonlongboards.com
Designed, built and torture-tested on the
steepest hills of the Pacific Northwest, Omen
Longboards are 100% designed and manufactured in Seattle, Washington, with one idea in mind: advancing the state of the
art of downhill and freeride longboards. Our Carbon Matrix foamcore deck
raised a lot of eyebrows in 2011 because of its authentic downhill heritage, torsion-box design and ultra-light weight. And we made sure everyone else could
experience the quality and functionality of a purpose-built freeride deck by creating the affordable maple shredder, the Omen Pike. Look for our precision
trucks in 2012, and thank you for choosing Omen! omenlongboards.com
Drone Truck
Matrix
Precision Truck
Pike
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Orangatang Wheels was hatched in 2008 as a means of advocating for the civil liberties of the indigenous river capybaras of
Southern California. We also gained international praise in 2009 for our brief and completely unrelated foray into exotic animal jerky manufacturing and wholesale. orangatangwheels.com
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After two years of dedicated concave development, the first of the new Original concaves are
live, on the market, and available now on the 2012 Apex 40. Drastically deeper, with touches
of 3D, we think the new Apex concaves focus more on where we are headed next than on where
we have been. Lock your feet into one and let us know what you think. Riders wanted, dealers
wanted, feedback wanted. originalskateboards.com
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Other Planet Skate introduces the Revolution™ skate
truck. Get out-of-this-world turnability without speed
wobble on our rolling cam. Ride the Revolution for powerful carving and buttery smooth drifts. All other
skateboard trucks use some variation of the kingpin,
which was patented more than a century ago. By attaching the deck to the axle hanger through a fixed pin,
this requires a tradeoff between stability and turnability. Think bushings:
Tighten for stability, loosen to turn. This weakness is inherent to this old design. Other Planet eliminated the kingpin and replaced it with a free-rolling
cam (patent pending) to create a truck that is naturally stable at high speeds
while also having extreme turnability. otherplanetskate.com
Orange Fantasy – Freeriding remix of the popular
cruiser “Palm Girls.” Now with a citrus flavor and
maple-bamboo blend. Light concave. 10” x 39.75”
Rasta Cruiser – On your way to the
local bodega, pop up curbs, powerslide corners, dodge potholes.
Wafting your way in three sizes:
7.25”, 7.75” and 8.00” x (approx.) 29”
Basket Weave Bamboo – Symmetric twin tip with options: Bust
a powerslide shuvit, or switch
your stance and ride it fakie.
Clear Krystal GripTM top. Palisades Ambigram logo bottom.
39.25”x 9.25”, WB: 27.25”
Palisades longboard and cruiser wheels – A true update for 2012. High grade
urethane, softer duros, acute and squared lips. Road grip with metric options.
Plank Skateboards® is a Sonoma County, California, owner-operated company started in San
Francisco. Old-school craftsmanship from the ’70s
is used to create beautiful and unique three-layered hardwood skateboards with a superior ride.
Each Plank deck is an individual work of art, designed and hand shaped in
small batches from exotic and domestic hardwoods, all in their beautiful
natural colors – no dyes or stains! Sizes include 48”, 36” and 24” decks.
New decks coming in 2012. You’ve looked at the rest, now it’s time for the
best – it’s Time to Walk the One and Only Plank. plankskateboards.com
Super Flex 36
9.5” x 36”
Super Flex 48
9.5” x 48”
Blocktail
9.25” x 48”
Noserider
9” x 48”
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POGO Slide Gloves. The POGO Freeride slide gloves
have removable palm pucks, finger and thumb pads.
They are perfect for warm temperatures so they don´t
make you sweat. The gloves come in three sizes and all
pucks are available for exchange. longboardshop.eu
POGO RoadKill Custom Design. The POGO RoadKill is now available in custom
designs. The guys at the POGO manufactory will build your RoadKill or any
other POGO Longboard in the customized design you want. Just like the zebralook. pogo.biz
Powell-Peralta 2012. LIGAMENT™ deck technology. Forty-eight wheels, three
different formulas to choose from. A total of 40 decks including the Jesse Martinez TRIBUTE deck with original artwork by VCJ. Six mini assemblies for the
young skater in your life, and many different, classic softgoods choices. Watch
for the Powell-Peralta coffee table book, and a Future Primitive Special Edition
DVD, hopefully coming out in late 2012. Stay connected for other great news
throughout the year. powell-peralta.com • facebook.com/powellperalta
Raceplate
38º, 44º, 50º
NINETYSIXTY
100 cm x 25.5 cm
WB: 78 cm
RoadKill
95.5 cm x 25.4 cm
WB: 79.5 cm
Freeride Slide
Gloves
S/M, M/L, L/XL
In our quest to make the highest-quality performance skate gear, we have expanded our line
with the “Power Station Project” decks – a collaboration between Tony Alva and Michael Early
adapting functional/surf-influenced shapes and
templates in relation to concave and nose/tail
kicks. We have also been the design/production force behind the “lost model” authentic Alva decks. Check out the story and full line at poolkingskateboards.com.
*Only available at professional quality shops/distribution.*
Caballero Street
9.625” x 29.75”
Jesse Martinez
9” x 33.06”
Old School Ripper
10” x 31.875”
Since 1986 Pro Designed Inc. continues to manufacture the
highest quality protective products right here in the USA.
Such pads as the Super Single Knee Pads ($135.00 pr.), 1
1/3 ($145.00 pr.), Mini Ramp Knee Pads ($115.00 pr.),
Recreational Knee Pads ($75.00 pr.), Recreational Elbow
Pads ($60.00 pr.), Standard Elbow Pads ($80.00 pr.), Mini
P.D. Knee Pads ($65.00 pr.), Mini Elbow Pads ($45.00 pr.),
Recaps ($15.00 pr.) and Wrist Guards ($60.00 pr.) are available for a variety of sports. For more info. go to prodesigned.com or call
“Wild Bill” 713-957-0341. P.D.’s for life !
Wrist Guard
Standard
Elbow Pads
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8.5” x 33.5”
Mini Ramp
Knee Pads
Super Single
Knee Pads
Mini
Elbows Pads
Recreational
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The 2012 Pro-tec skateboard line features helmets and
pads ridden by the world’s top riders, including Bob Burnquist, Bucky Lasek, Omar Hassan, Lincoln Ueda, Brian
Patch and skate legends Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero. Pro-tec’s patented SXP multiple-impact technology
allows for unprecedented protection because the material
has memory. SXP has built-in rebound control, with the
foam regaining its original shape and maintaining its impact-absorbing qualities. SXP can be found in our B2, a classically styled
helmet, as well as our popular Ace skate helmets. Pro-tec also offers a line
of pads perfect for street, park or ramp, including the Drop-In and Double
Down designed with Pro-tec team riders. pro-tec.net
Ace Black - Bob Burnquist
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Prototypes Plus holds fast to the
belief that building a high-quality,
enduring (nondisposable) product
is best for both the end user and
the planet. We strive to create
permanence in our products while being as green as possible. The level of precision and craftsmanship inherent to products we design and produce is matched
only by the level of commitment we provide to our customers. Excellence by Design – Greenprint Products – 1st Addition Trucks. Prototypes Plus. Calgary, Alberta
Canada. Tel: 403-571-0880. prototypesplus.ca
B2 - Rising Sun
Park Pad
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2012 marks Rainskates’ 10th anniversary of supplying
quality skate products around the world. From the first oldschool custom deck to the original Orange Tsunami wheel
and all those that have followed it, Rainskates has been offering an answer for skaters not finding what they want in
the mainstream. Our current lineup has 17 different wheels,
of which eight are available in either a single or double conical cut, bringing the
total to 25 offerings. 2011 saw the arrival of the long-awaited 72mm/85A Orange
Mega Tsunami, which was recently followed by the Magenta 82A version.
Thanks to everyone out there for your continued support, and helping make
Rainskates the worldwide success it has become! rainskates@hotmail.com
Killer Bee
59mm/98A
Stinger
62mm/100A
Mega Tsunami
72mm/82A
Mega Tsunami
72mm/85A
Rayne’s been the leader in longboard quality,
performance and fun for years. In 2011, you
voted Rayne your favorite deck in almost
every category! That’s a huge compliment,
and we’re coming back in 2012 with a tap ’n’
kiss to thank you and adding a line of entirely new decks to take your riding
to the next level! Developed by some of the world’s top skaters – K-Rimes,
Dalua, Paul Kent, Mark Short, Brian Peck, Mike Benda – and tested by the
groms who shred them, the 2012 line-up is the best you will ever ride. Get
your quiver sorted. Rayne Motherf*#ing Longboards. raynelongboards.com
Vandal
35.5” x 10”
WB: 25.75/26.5/27.25”
Baby Killer
35.5” x 9.5”
WB: 29”
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Amazon
38.5” x 10”
WB: 30/31”
Supreme/Rival
42.5” x 10” WB: 30/31”
40” x 10” WB: 28/29”
Alongside our latest 2011 model, the Soyuz, and the new and improved Big Boy,
with its larger shoulders and nose, Restless is proud to present some new additions to the family for 2012. The AstroHican, a technical slider that rocks a deep
concave and high kicks, and the Furabu, an ideal freeride/DH deck sporting dropthrough flushcuts and gas pedals along the sides. The Splinter has also matured
and grown into a series. It’s now offered in 40’’, 38’’ and as the Mini at 35’’. Also,
our newly developed wheels will be tearing up the streets. We've got the Helion
with a straight lip and smooth finish and the Grindhouse with a trimmed lip and
rock-ground surface. Restless … Ride More! restlessboards.com
Soyuz
Big Boy
Splinter 38
Splinter Mini
REY Longboard, LLC is an American manufacturer of precision longboard trucks and
accessories. REY was born from the idea of
™
bringing “affordable precision” to skaters everywhere. Their 30,000 sq.
ft. manufacturing facility in Michigan is loaded with the latest in CNC
manufacturing equipment, which makes it possible to turn out highquality, precision trucks and accessories at a fraction of the price you’ll
find in competitors’ catalogs. Skater-owned, rider-designed and manufactured in America. Complete sets start at just $139. It’s easy to see why
REY Longboard trucks ARE affordable precision. reytrucks.com
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Based in Superior, Colorado, with roots back to
Topanga Canyon, California downhill in the
1970s, they are making novelty longboards in the
shape of sharks. They came up with the shape
when riding in the Colorado Foothills, near
Boulder, thinking about how to make a T-shaped board able to be noseridden. Their production 9.5” x 41” Hammerhead Road Shark Cruiser is a
piece of skateboarding art. This 7-ply hard rock maple board is sold either as
a deck or a complete, featuring Tracker 180mm Fastracks, Seismic 70mm
Bootleg Wheels and Seismic Tekton bearings. $220. roadsharkboards.com
RipTide Bushings is proud, honored and
humbled to be chosen by the members
of Silverfish as one of the “Top 10 Longboarding Products of 2011” – the same
year we introduced our bushings. RipTide’s hand-poured, microbrewery approach to urethanes, combined with Santa Barbara’s rich skateboarding
history, incredible coastal canyon roads and the depth of local talent that enthusiastically volunteered to help us test, refine and grow, has forged us into
what we are today: Stoked to be accepted by the longboarding community
worldwide. www.riptidebushings.com
The Road Rider Hollow downhill truck is all killer, no filler. Featuring a lightweight, streamlined design with hollow axle and kingpin, the Road Rider
Hollow weighs in a full 30 grams lighter than standard. This truck is designed
to go fast, with a perfectly restrictive bushing seat, compact and stable geometry and low 60mm axle height. The mirror-finish hanger is 180mm wide; the
45-degree baseplate is finished in gloss black. Cushions are high-rebound
88A durometer, the hanger is faced, and the baseplate logo is engraved for a
flush mount on drop-throughs. See more at roadrider1973.com.
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Roarockit supports independent board
builders by providing quality materials
such as 100% Canadian-grown maple
(10% stronger than maple grown in other
regions). Roarockit Kits include Thin Air Press technology, our patented
method of shaping a board using a one-sided foam mold and a vacuum
press. Watch detailed tutorials and videos at roarockit.com. Personalized
service means you can order exactly what you need: small to large quantities of maple veneer, dye-infused color sheets, RockitLam and the new
RockitRuler. Roarockit is celebrating our 10th year of helping board builders
realize their dreams by developing their own brands and becoming their
own bosses! roarockit.com
New things are coming up from Rotule for 2012, but we
can’t tell you guys everything right now! Check out the
brand new website; we may have released some information! As you can see on the picture, we are working on a
fresh version of the Speed Karrot: ¼" less drop, kicktails, an
improved 3D design and a new graphic. This board will offer
the ultimate lock-in feeling and some crazy freeriding skills. Remember, when
you buy a Rotule, you get an in-house, high-precision, torsionally stiff as f--k and
extremely durable epoxy-laminated longboard featuring a hard rock maple core
and some thick layers of bidirectional carbon fiber. Pure awesomeness! As
many people have said: “Next level s--t right here!” rotulelongboards.com
BrainWash
Desert Eagle
Speed Karrot
These trucks are far from ordinary. They are something out of
an entirely different arena than
today’s standard trucks and
“blank” killers. Bringing you the
best in precision handling and ultimate build quality, Ronin Trucks will redefine your ride like never before. Ronin Trucks are the only truck on the market
to utilize SupportPin™ technology. The pin removes side-to-side slop while allowing for vibration-dampening vertical travel. You now have direct feedback
from the trucks, a true turning angle throughout the board roll, and a smooth
ride. This true innovation will keep you gripping for more! ronintrucks.com
The S-One Lifer helmet fits low on the dome. The Lifer helmet meets/exceeds the impact standards for the CPSC test, CE EN 1078 test and the
ASTM F1492 test. The Lifer helmet is the helmet that we wear. This is the
helmet we recommend to our friends and their kids. This is the helmet we
recommend to the ams and pros on the S-One Team. Learn more about
the S-One Lifer helmet at s-one.com.
Lifer Helmet/Duane Peters
Lifer Helmet/Cyan Matte
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We here at Sabre Trucks are adding a few key
additions to our truck range. Utilizing cold
forged technology, our new 38-degree “drop
up” baseplate (Thanks, Pogo!) offers the precision of CNC with unsurpassed strength and lightness. A 180mm hanger
is in development; more bushings and bearings also coming for 2012. Sabre
are the only truck company to offer 180mm and 190mm gravity-cast
hangers and forged baseplates in the longboard market, which makes them
a little more expensive than their sand-cast or die-cast alternatives but still
half the price and all the precision and strength of CNC trucks.
sabretrucks.com
Sandwich Tech is owned and operated by two composite
engineers. Our boards are all built in-house from a variety of carbon fiber fabrics. Our unique design process
analyzes not only torsional and longitudinal stiffness, but
also optimizes strength in four major failure modes. Some
resulting design innovations, like our SparCoreTM technology and quasi-isotropic triaxial braids, can be seen in
all of our boards. This is the next generation of board design, and it produces decks with precise flex patterns,
higher strength and much lower weight. For more info
visit us at sandwichtechboards.com.
Quark
10” x 37.5”
WB: 29”/30.25”
“Over the Hill and bombing down the other side.” Holy
smokes, 40 F’n years. The old knees may not be what they
used to be, but that hasn’t stopped us from constantly bringing
skaters what their evolving needs dictate. We were making
cruzers when they were called skateboards. Legendary
skaters, designers, engineers and the best components in the
industry. Get your hands on the latest @ nhsfunfactory.com.
AK-47
Heads or Tails
Pharaoh
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Spark
9” x 32.5”
WB: 20”/21”
Sparticle
10” x 40”
WB: 31.25”/32.5”
Born out of passion and desire in the shadow of the Rocky
Mountains, Sayshun is not just about building boards but
building amazing experiences. This year Sayshun is introducing an additional family of boards, “Series One,”
completely designed for the first-time rider – as well as
introducing new graphics, tweaked concaves and our new
Epiphany! If that’s not enough to get you stoked, then visit your local shop
and ask them about Sayshun. LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE – sayshun.com
Charger
10” x 39.35”
WB: 31.5”
Epiphany
9.75” x 35”
WB: 25.5/28.25”
Series One
Jr. Drop Deck
9” x 36.25”
WB: 28.5”
Series One
Sr. Drop Through
9” x 37.75”
WB: 28.5”
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Based in Boulder, Colorado, Seismic Skate Systems is one of the oldest longboard brands in the world. We’ve been pushing the envelope of progressive carving technology since 1993, when we introduced the first high-precision, high-rebound truck of the modern
longboard era. Seismic designs and manufactures high-performance trucks, wheels, bearings, decks and completes for carving,
cruising, freeride, racing and beyond. Our patented truck technologies bring advanced control and superior energy return with precise
turning response. Holder of four World speed records, Seismic Black Ops urethane offers more grip and rebound together, with less
rolling resistance, than any other formula in skateboarding history. Our new Elixir™ formula – the first urethane specifically engineered
for modern freeriding – delivers smooth, controlled slides with great hookup, grip when you need it, and superior durability. Industryleading hub technology makes Seismic wheels astoundingly lightweight, with stiffer inside edges for better roll speed and supercharged
inside edge rebound for faster turn release. Seismic Tekton bearings feature a breakthrough design that corrects for alignment flaws
better than any other bearing in history. Our classic yet progressive board shapes (coming spring/summer 2012) feature cutting-edge
materials and construction, with completes expertly tuned for superb carving performance right off the shelf. Stay tuned for more startling innovations in trucks, boards and wheels from Seismic! Real skate tech for twenty years. seismicskate.com
180mm G5 spring truck
30°, 45º geometry
(coming spring/summer 2012)
76mm x 59mm Hot Spots
77A, 80A, 83A
(also in 63mm, 66mm, 69mm)
73mm x 54mm Speed Vents
76A, 80A, 84A
(also in 77mm, 85mm)
180mm Aeon truck
30°, 45º geometry
(coming spring/summer 2012)
75mm x 54mm Landslides
79A, 83A
85mm x 52mm Speed Vents
75A, 79A
(also in 73mm, 77mm)
Razor Blade – 9-ply stiff,
slight concave, top and
bottom resin laminate
skin, maple core, reduced torsional flex.
SIMply downhill. 10”x37”
Rasta Competition –
Leaving other minis in a
trail of “smoke” is our
plan. This Rasta-flavored
deck accelerates fast,
pumps hard. SIMply fun. 8”
x 29”
Taperkick 44” – Cruise the boardwalk, hang ten or dance the deck. This
is maple stringer heaven. 8.75” wide.
Pure Juice Competition Wheels – 66mm 84A.
Perfect size and density to roll over the
roughest surfaces. Unique hanger-facing logo.
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70mm x 50mm Bootlegs
80A, 84A
Seismic Tekton Ceramic Bearings
(also in ABEC-7)
Silverfishlongboarding.com is home to skateboarding fanatics around the
globe. Founded at the turn of the century (that has a ring to it, don’t it?), the
site has evolved from a small group of core longboarders to a skate jam with
more than 40,000 registered members. The ’Fish hosts the ’Net’s largest
archive of skateboarding photos and more than 20 GB of vids! Check out the
inside line on skate events, industry news and our limited-edition product releases, update the giant Reviews section with your input and hit the Forums
to cover it all: longboarding to ditches; board-building to vintage; racing to
cruising; and regional forums for local skaters. silverfishlongboarding.com
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Sk8Kings Skateboards was founded by 70's World Champion Richy Carrasco. Together with a team of legendary skaters
– Sk8Kings has been supporting the scene from the ground up since 1998. Supplying the worldwide skateboard community from our USA headquarters in Southern California -- our online store is a one stop resource for all your
skateboarding needs. We offer our own original line, custom completes and the best components from Bennett,
Randal, Tracker, Alligator, Khiro, Surf-Rodz, Abec 11, Seismic, Nersh, Ladera, Loaded, PocketPistols, Hosoi, Gravity,
Venom, Radikal, 161, Airflow, Virage, Oust, GoPro -- and more. For all the best 24/7 - visit our store at
www.sk8kings.com Join us on Facebook for news and special promos. Ph: +1 714-636-7308. Dealer Inquiries Welcome.
Carbon Fiber Flex
Ultimate Axe Series
Original-Nose Models
Carbon Fiber Flex
Ultimate Axe Series
Bullet-Nose Models
World Champion
Lynn Kramer Pro Model
AXE I
8.375” x 31”
WB: 18.625/19.625”
Brown Bomber
Richy Carrasco
Pro Model
AXE I
8.625” x 31”
WB: 19.5”
AXE II
8.625” x 32.5”
WB: 20.75/21.75”
Bullet-Nose
Original-Nose
Jester Retro
7.375” x 27.75”
WB: 12.5”
Diane Desiderio
Pro Model
7” x 26.75”
WB: 11.75”
Primo Desiderio
Pro Model
7.25”x 28.75”
WB: 11.75”
Skully AXE 2.5
World Champion
AXE III
8.625” x 32.5” Joe McLaren Pro Model 8.875” x 33.5"
8.625” x 32.5”
WB: 20.625/
WB: 21.75/23.5”
WB: 21.25 / 22.25”
21.625”
Keith Butterfield
Pro Freestyle Model
7.25” x 27.5”
WB: 11.75”
Richy Carrasco
Pro Model
7.875” x 28.75”
WB: 13”
Gary Holl
Pro Model
7.625” x 30”
WB: 13.25”
Maximus
Carbon Fiber
9” x 35”
WB: 22/23/24”
Kilian Martin
Collector Models
ST: 7.9” x 31.25” WB: 14”
FS: 7.25” x 28.25” WB: 12.625”
Chris Yandall
Longboard/Skog Model
9.75” x 35”
WB: 23.25”
Mini-Shredder
Mini Cruiser/Slalom
8.5” x 27”
WB: 13.75/15.25/18”
Crown Jewel
Wheels
55mm/98A
Carbon Fiber Construction
Concave/Kick Tail
SKANDAL
Modified Randal Truck
108mm
Blaster: Longboard/Ditch/LDP
9.375” x 41” Multi WB: 26” to 31.5”
Crown Jewel
Wheels
55mm/95A
360 King Record Breakers
Steel 360 Spinning Wheels
Heavy Duty Padded Gear Bag
Custom Made In USA
Med 36” x 9” x 8”
Lrg 39 x 11 x 9
X-Lrg 44” x 14” x 12”
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Modified Bennett Truck
101mm
Slasher Slide
Wheels
60mm/98A
Universal Axles
fits Radikal, 161, Splitfire
Aircraft Grade Steel
King Plates
nose/tail
grind plates
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Skullandbonesskateboards.com was created in 2001
and has grown into one of the largest skateboard
communities on the Net. While the site was initially
focused on collecting and skateboard history, it has
grown to encompass all facets of skateboarding disciplines, equipment and all aspects of skateboard
subcultures – we talk a lot about skateboarding when
we’re not out there skating. The latest industry news,
hot discussions, the hottest skateboard collections, an abundance of skate
luminaries, eBay auction announcements, buying, selling, trading, rad pics
and video – it’s all here at S&B. skullandbonesskateboards.com/forums
Are dirty, worn bearings causing a slow
ride? Try Skanunu Bearing Cleaner &
Lube. It is specially formulated to rejuvenate bearing sets and bring them
back to life! Skanunu Really Wet and
Slippery Bearing Cleaner & Lube will: 1)
Clean ABEC-rated, Swiss and ceramic
bearing sets with its tough degreasing
formula; 2) Coat all the metal components with a non-corrosive protective
shield to polish and repel water and dirt
without harming plastic, nylon or rubber
elements; 3) Leave behind a longlasting, non-drying lubricant that keeps
you riding faster and longer. Skanunu
represents pushing less, gliding farther
and enjoying the ride! skanunu.com
Skull Skates skateboards are designed and made in
small batches of the freshest Hard Rock Canadian
Maple in Canada and are ridden around the world.
Money kooks make their boards in China and sell
them in malls; Skull wood is only available in a small
number of core skate shops or online at skullskates.com. Longboard dicks put out nonfunctional boards because they
too are kooks; Skull puts out a wide variety of boards for many styles of
skating but insists on functional design integrity only. Neither hype, gimmicks or crappy products will keep a skateboard company around for over
three decades. Skull Skates, established 1978. skullskates.com
Smokin Mad Love is FULL OF CRAZY MAD PASSION for skating and each other. In their fourth
year they are continuing the movement of the
longboard culture along with promoting community skate groups and growing the Betty
Shreds women’s longboard scene. Pure
Michigan made and releasing this year’s recycled board line known as the RPC boards, the
trees will smile with us!! SML has two new freeride boards in the lineup
ready to shred: a trophy-taking LDP board and a rippin’ fast downhill board
ready to snug into your feet for super sick speed. This year’s SNOWBOARDS
were off the hook and reviews have been piling in; we are thrilled to blow
you away in the 2012/13 season! Grab a board, or grab a shirt ’n’ rock some
SMOKIN MAD LOVE in your LIFE! smokinmadlove.com
Betty Musello
Poolie
Rasta
5150 with Rey trucks
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2012 … the year of the inlay. We have
pondered and puzzled over our next
move. How does one take an amazing
creation such as wood and embellish it?
We only needed to look to the top guitar
manufacturers for inspiration … the inlay. We are featuring all of our hardwood decks with the Street Swell logo inlaid to further enhance the beauty
of these boards. This in conjunction with our custom shop will ensure the
owners they are riding something totally unique in the longboard industry.
Yes, we want you to ride these boards. Once you do, you will have to have
one. streetswell.com
New for 2012 is the Duke Kahanamoku Tribute board featuring a copy of Duke’s
famous surfboard shape on top and a “ghost image” of the legend himself on the
bottom. The 42” Duke board has a nice smooth concave and a slight kick in the
tail. We are also proud to announce the Robert August 5, which comes in at 44”
long and 9.25” wide. The RA 5 is on our stiffest platform. Both boards feature our
exclusive clear grip process. Check us out at surf-one.com.
Duke Kahanamoku Tribute
9” x 42”
We at Stella Longboards are committed to
manufacturing quality longboards with
fresh designs. Our wide variety of shapes
and graphics allows you to choose a board
that’s right for how you ride. Cruise, bomb
or slide, there’s a Stella for you. Get stoked,
get Stella. sdsskateboards.com
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Robert August 5
9.25” x 44”
Superballs started with Earthwing in 2006 exclusively for tech sliding with the 62mm Slide-A.
Someone had to make a specific wheel for it. It’s still
considered by many the best slide wheel on earth.
The materials in that compound are unique, and unmatched. After the success of the Slide-A, the
Superballs team set out to solve the problems in
other disciplines. Over the years Superballs has
grown to more than 25 different wheels (crazy,
right?) made specific to the purpose intended, all in
the USA. With sizes ranging from 54mm-77mm, Superballs covers everything skateboarding. There has
never been a Superballs ad, but the word of mouth
shows the integrity of the product, and loyalty from
skateboarders. earthwingskates.com
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Surf-Rodz is a U.S.-based company specializing in
the design and manufacturing of custom skateboards, longboard truck systems and hardware.
Surf-Rodz was born out of a keen interest in beautifully made, high-performance gear for snow, road
and water. Focusing on the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual needs
for better performance, we design, develop and manufacture. The Surf-Rodz
vision is clear: We are focused on quality, technically advanced products, innovation, reliability, status and style. DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND OEM
SERVICES. surf-rodz.com
Adjustable Bases
TimeShip Racing makes the highest-quality production and
custom slide gloves for racing and freeriding, including pro
models for Kody Noble and James Kelly. Top pros ride TimeShip Gloves! We are the U.S. distributor for Predator Helmets,
including the DH6, the first-ever CPSC-rated downhill helmet,
in 12 colors. The Shiznit is for light-duty freeriding, is reversible and comes in four
colors. We offer Race Camps, Certified Instructor Programs and private lessons
focused on the fundamentals and history of Traditional Skateboarding. Our Skate
School is in Santa Fe, NM. Call 505-474-0074 or visit timeshipracing.com.
INDeeSZ Trucks
8mm axle
Predator DH6 Rasta
RKP Trucks
150mm/176mm
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8 bearings per set
Shiznit Helmet Matte Orange
James Kelly Pro Model
Free Rider Gloves
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For years, the name Tunnel means the world’s best skateboard wheels and decks. Designed and manufactured in California, Tunnel draws
on its rich history to create the Tunnel Product that skaters crave. Our new Redwood Plank longboard is for those who want to cruise in style,
while the fresh Krakatoa slide wheels are both high-performance and durable. The wheel lineup includes Rocks, Tarantulas, Funnels and
Gel-E-Fish, and the decks include the Marshall Coben, Baldy Pipeline, Retro ’70s, Old School, Surf Plank and Comp. And keep your eyes
peeled for new stuff this year, including more Tunnel wheels and innovative decks. Tunnel Rocks! tunnelskateboards.com
Rocks STR
Speed Through Research
Racing Urethane
76A Yellow/Green Swirl
78A Yellow/Orange Swirl
Tunnel Rocks Wheels
75A Translucent Blue
77A Black
78A Translucent Red
82A Amber
90A Red
95A Blue
Tarantula STR
Speed Through Research
Racing Urethane
76A Yellow/Green Swirl &
78A Yellow/Orange Swirl
Tunnel Krakatoa
Slide Wheels
70mm x 44mm, pre-ground running
surface, designed for sliding, US Made
78A Orange/81A Red/84A Yellow
Tunnel Funnel Wheels
77mm x 52mm, offset, US Made
75A Translucent Blue • 78A Translucent Red
Funnel STR
Speed Through Research • Racing Urethane
76A Yellow/Green Swirl
78A Yellow/Orange Swirl
Gel-E-Fish Cruiser Wheels
57mm, US Made
78A Blue
Tunnel Comp
9.25” x 38”
WB: 27.25”
Marshall Coben
7.5” x 26”
WB: 14.25”
Baldy Pipeline
8.5” x 31.5”
WB: 17”
’70s Retro Deck
Old School
8” x 28”
Longboard
WB: 14.7”
9.5” x 38” WB: 23”
Triple Eight continues to be one of the
fastest-growing action sports companies in the industry. Since 1995, Triple
Eight has been developing the best protective gear for action sports. Professional athletes such as Patrick
Switzer, Amanda Powell, Neal Hendrix, Elliot Sloan, Adam Taylor and
Mitchie Brusco choose Triple Eight for all of their protective gear needs.
In addition to its industry-leading Brainsaver helmet with Sweatsaver
liner, KP22 knee pads and Slider longboard gloves, Triple Eight has now
introduced the dual-certified (CPSC 1203 & ASTM F1952) T8-Racer downhill helmet handcrafted for speed, the Downhill Glove with a streamlined
fit and the D-Tec Knee, which brings the cap inside. triple8.com
Surf Plank
9.5” x 42”
7-ply Maple
Redwood Plank
9.5” x 42”
6-ply Maple,
Top — Salvage Redwood
The 2012 TSG skate helmet line features great new
colors, innovative graphics and artist collabs. We’re
also launching a new slider glove and new knee
and elbow pads. All our helmet models come with a superior fit without slipping
or jiggling, as they are anatomically correct molded on all four sides. The Slider
Glove is a lightweight and tight-fitted glove for downhill skaters. The wear-resistant artificial leather palm comes with Velcro patches and round finger and
palm slide pucks. The new strong Force IV knee and elbow pads feature a slightly
longer cut than usual for additional stability and protection. ridetsg.com
DH Gloves
D-Tec Knee
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Force IV Elbow Pads
Evolution Helmet
Force IV Knee Pads
Slider Gloves
Brainsaver
New Color
of Sweatsaver: Baja
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V-X-Z
Venom continues to make the gear we want to ride.
Wheels, bushings, hardware and goofy-ass bolton kicktails – we make it all and we make it best.
Look out for the new super-soft bushingduros:
Pavement Princess pink SHR and aqua high-performance formula. fullcircledistribution.com
Coming out of Venice, California, X-Caliber makes both
standard and reverse-kingpin trucks with removable
kingpins, high-quality bushings and performance geometry. Available now from fullcircledistribution.com.
Welcome to the future of skate graphics! No longer are
flat, lifeless images necessary – enter Xylan and our
crazy new material, “Xylite.” We now have the ability to
produce full-color, high-quality graphics and even
photos in a new, highly reflective medium we call Xylite. Xylite is a new material from South Korea that actually amplifies light from any source and reflects
it in full color! These boards look like they’re filled with LEDs, but they only reflect the surrounding light. When photographed from a block away, the Xylite is
actually brighter than the surrounding street lights! Xylite is a truly unique material that is currently only available on Xylan Longboards. We will be producing
Xylite images on our full line of boards. xylanlongboards.com
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Z-Flex is widely regarded as one of the original pioneer skateboard brands. With more
than 35 years in the industry, there is no
other brand that has the history and the nostalgia of a Z-Flex Pro Model.
Z-Flex is also fully endorsed by the “original seed” of skateboarding, Jay
Adams, as well second-generation Z-Boy Jimmy Plumer. Both have signed
exclusive deals that have allowed us to release an authentically shaped replica
of their boards – the same ones that were ridden by them as Z-Boys of the
late ’70s. Made from 7-ply 100% Canadian rock maple with die-cut “Z” and
foil detail on top. Features Z-Flex branded 5” hanger trucks and 78A/63mm
Z-Smooth translucent wheels. zflex.com
Jimmy Plumer
Blue
Jimmy Plumer
Green
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Jay Adams
Tie-Die
Pro Model
Yellow
*ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE*®” is the Mantra of the
ztuntz® Brand- Whether you are a Street Skater, a Vert
Skater, or an ATV Rider, ztuntz® skateboards make the
Highest Level of Performance in a 7 Ply Maple Deck on
the Market today. These Decks are made with a Special Proprietary Manufacturing Process which has
Proven to be Lighter and Stronger than All other Decks
our Riders have Ridden or Tested. For more info:
ztuntzSkateboards.com
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D I R E C T O R Y
Boardshop Australia is a “skaters' skateboard
company”
specializing
in
longboard, old-school, pool and slalom
skateboards. Street skaters will also find
the largest selection of hardgoods in the Southern Hemisphere. We remain
committed to supporting quality, lesser-known and hard-to-find brands because we remember when the entire industry was DIY — respect for that.
So, if you or someone you know has a new or existing product line, or even
just an idea you think we might be interested in, by all means contact us.
Boardshop Australia - 1/10 Ereton Drive - Arundel, QLD 4214 Australia.
Phone: 1300-STOKED. E-mail: sales@boardshop.com.au
Daddies Board Shop fulfills your orders with a
personal shopping experience, even on the
PORTLAND, OREGON
Internet. Since 1995, Daddies has been a reliable source for a huge selection of longboard gear. With
fast and accurate shipping as well as our responsive customer service, you
can get almost anything your heart desires. We’ve got it all. 7126 NE Sandy
Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97213. ph: 503-281-5123 daddiesboardshop.com
In 2004, I asked Michael Brooke if it would be OK
with him if I used the name Concretewave for my
new skate shop. The name was perfect because
I wanted to run a skate shop where people can
get everything, not only street decks and shoes.
In the beginning it was just a Web shop, but in
2005, we opened the store in Cologne, which now
offers the biggest old-school and longboard selection in Europe. Ninety
percent of our products are hardware; some shirts as well as accessories
represent the rest. Having a skate shop had always been a dream –
Concretewave made this dream finally become reality. concretewave.de
Concretewave Skateshop – Venloer Strasse 502 – 50825 Cologne –
Germany Tel.: 0049 (0) 221 3974669 Email: info@concretewave.de
Easy Rider specializes in skateboards, longboards, snowboards, SUP, wakeboards and all
the clothing and accessories to help. We have
the biggest longboard selection in Alberta. We
are the first and only stop required for all your
longboard needs. Our main focus is still “having
fun doing something different.” Warren and all
of the staff actively participate in all of the sports we sell, so we actually
know what we are talking about when you come in. If you have been into the
shop before: Thank You! If not, stop in and say hi already! theeasyrider.com
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EDGE Boardshop is located in Dana
Point, California, between Doheny
Beach and Laguna Beach. We have a
retail storefront as well as our website store – edgeboardshop.com. We
are a fully dedicated longboard store,
and while we have all disciplines of longboarding, our specialty is in downhill
and freeride performance. We are quality-driven and have only the best longboard brands made. EDGE is committed to over-the-top customer service,
and we very much value the friendships we have developed with our customers. EDGE also offers “EDGE CLUB,” where you can have your own profile
showing videos, photos and bio information about yourself. And every month,
we give away a free longboard to the EDGE SKATER OF THE MONTH winner.
From all of us at EDGE, we’re stoked on you!
D I R E C T O R Y
Maui and Sons Surf &
Skate Shop is located
on the Venice Boardwalk in sunny SoCal.
The new Venice Skate
Plaza is directly in front
of our shop. We sell all
Maui & Sons gear, and
we have one of the
largest selections of
street
skate
decks
(Anti Hero, Deathwish,
Girl,
Chocolate,
Powell-Peralta and more). We also have over 100 trucks (street and longboard) in stock at all times. We are more than a street skaters’ shop, though;
we cater to the longboarding community, with brands such as Honey, Bustin,
Landyachtz, Never Summer, Original, Tunnel, Freebord and more. We are
open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to sunset, and we rent and have lessons
for both surf and skateboarding. We ship worldwide! mauiandsons.com
Founded in 2003, Mile High Skates
is home of the Hybrid Truck,
Ready-To-Rip Completes and their
famous ABEC-7 bearings. Mile
High Skates offers the finest
brands available including Abec 11,
Ace, Bones, Comet, Earthwing,
Fireball, Gravity, Independent,
Khiro, Orangatang, Randal, Sector 9, Venom and more. Based in Colorado,
we have some of the country’s finest terrain at our disposal for product
testing. We may not sell you your first board, but we’ll definitely sell you your
best board. milehighskates.com
Located in Quebec City, Free For All Boardshop is Eastern
Canada’s longboard specialist. Since the opening, we’ve been
working tightly with the community to create the coolest vibe
around as well as doing our best to put on some inclusive
events. Three years later, we’re stoked to still be there,
stronger than ever! Watch out for our new bilingual website
as well as some solid stuff from our team riders all around
the world! Où est le stoke bro? ICI! ffashop.com
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Motion Boardshop (a.k.a. MOBO) put
their stamp on the world of longboarding
by informing skaters on the latest products available with their massive
selection of videos on their YouTube channel. Through tutorial videos and live chat,
you can interact with other boarders and have the MOBO experts at your disposal
to help with your decision making. When you add free same-day shipping, huge
selection, price matching and an actual shop full of people who race and shred
themselves to answer your most technical questions, it’s easy to see why Motion
Boardshop was voted #1 Skate Shop. 8316 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA
98103. (206) 372-5268. motionboardshop.com
D I R E C T O R Y
Since 1983 Martin and Yogi are building Snowboards and Longboards on a farm
in Löwenstein, Southern Germany. In the ’90s the Longboardshop was part of
the POGO-Webshop and it became independent in 2002. With over 1,000 products and 30 million visitors, the Longboardshop.eu is the oldest and biggest
online longboard retailer in Europe. In January 2012 Longboardshop got a new
website look. DECKS and TRUCKS and ROCK´n´ROLL – longboardshop.eu
longboard
With a tasty vintage of 1993, Purple Skunk is
the most diversified shop in the San Francisco
Bay Area. With no limitations on length of deck
or size of wheel, a multitude of shapes fill the
countless variety of products at the Skunk. If
feeling overwhelmed, take the opportunity to
ride a demo board around the block, play Millipede or just sit back and rock out to the
Faction. Signature purple wheels, decks and
curb wax, logos from local artists like Jeremy
Fish and Ferris Plock are exclusive at the
Skunk. The FUN is never-ending. Come on in
or check us out at purpleskunk.com.
LongboardLiving.com is a website where you go to
read blog posts. 202 Augusta Ave. in Kensington
Market is where you go to post up with BLOCKA and
MASTA MYST and rap about the gear that’s really really good this year. Get riding tips from Ben Keymer
and Mischa Chandler. Surf Side Streets with MILK
and pop sweets from the CANDY MAN. Uncle Seb
just set up LL in Bogota, Colombia, and the party is
about to start. 2012 will forever be THYMELESS.
Thanks to: GOSKATEBOARDING.COM, ULTIMATE,
KEBBEK, ROTULE, RAYNE, LBIYH, BOZ, CHAMPSTILES, CONCRETE WAVE and everyone playing a part
in this awesome industry. Spreading the stoke since
’08. Call 416-939-8723 or go to longboardliving.ca.
T-Dot Board
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Smoke Wheels
62mm/78A
Skunk Farts
78mm/75A
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Royal Board Shop opened its doors in 2008
and from day one has been a part of Calgary’s
longboarding community. In 2009 we extended
that to the world by making the decision to sell
online. Being a part of the community is
what’s most important to Royal, and that’s why
we sponsor local and Western Canadian longboarding events. From April to October we have a free Wednesday night
longboarding clinic that focuses on the safety of longboarding. Thanks to our
team riders, that clinic has been instrumental in building a strong community.
Look for big things to come from Royal Board Shop in 2012. royalboardshop.com
SoCal SkateShop is 10! We are happy that we have had the opportunity to serve
the worldwide skateboard community over these years and look forward to
10+ more years. In today’s skateboard retail world there are many just going
after what is hot and ignoring the rest. We see the whole picture from the origination of skateboarding to the current world of skateboarding. We are proud
that a skateboarder can purchase a Sims Lester Kasai deck, a Rayne Avenger,
a Hook-ups sticker pack, Bones SPF 60s, a Plan B mini complete on the same
order, fully knowing that we treat all skateboarders equally :>)
socalskateshop.com 24002 Via Fabricante Suite 205 Mission Viejo, CA 92691
D I R E C T O R Y
Stoked Skateboards offers the absolute highest level of customer satisfaction and service that incorporates meticulously customizable skateboards and
skateboard-related products. This dedication is through the unrelenting and
innovating effort to ensure that each and every customer receives precisely
what they need in order to be stoked with their purchase. According to Urban
Dictionary (urbandictionary.com), to be “stoked” is to be completely and intensely enthusiastic, exhilarated or excited about something. Those who are
stoked all of the time know this; being stoked is the epitome of all being. When
one is stoked, there is no limit to what one can do. This is what we strive for
here at Stoked Skateboards. Check us out at stokedskateboards.com.
Speed-dealer Distribution is a skaterowned and operated, skateboard-specific
distribution company based in Calgary,
Canada. The products we distribute are
also available via our retail arm, speeddealer.ca – in addition to a number of other
brands. The Speed Shop is the home of our
custom house, which produces our raceready Bennett Vector Pro Slalom Truks. At
Speed-dealer, our credo is: If we don’t rock
it, we don’t stock it! speed-dealer.ca
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At Switchback Longboards we have tons of the latest gear in stock year
round. We also provide the best customer service in the industry, and you
won’t ever find a better price on gear in Canada! Switchback employs a
team of qualified sales staff who actually skateboard and who are just
yearning to help you with all your relevant queries. We even use all the
same generic industry sales pitches. Now let’s get real for a second here.
We love skateboarding and we love Ke$ha. Hopefully you do too. Now go
ride some wood. switchbacklongboards.com
StrangeHouse Skateboards is skater-owned and operated,
launching its website in 2003 and opening its doors in Central
Virginia on October 1, 2011. We are a full-service skate shop providing our customers with quality products and outstanding
customer service whether you order online or walk into our
store. We carry all major, regional and local brands. International customers always welcome. Check us out at
strange-house.net, call us at 703-869-2499 or 540-967-GRND
(4763), or visit us at 207 W. Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093.
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Tailtap.com and its staff have proudly served the
skateboard industry since 1985. Skateboarding is
our life. We breathe it, we live it. We enjoy all types
of skateboarding. From fun-style carving to bombing
hills at 60 mph, we know that skateboarding is not a
one size fits all. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is
always available to help answer questions or make suggestions on what might
be the best setup for you. From beginners to skate veterans, from minis to longboards, tailtap.com is the source for your skateboarding needs. Alva, Tunnel,
Paris, Sims, Metro Wheels, G&S, Z-Flex, Jay Adams 100%, Pool King, Dogtown
and Buddy Carr Skateboards are a few of the brands you’ll find at tailtap.com.
*Mention this code – CWBG11 – and receive a free gift with your next order.
Here at Woody's Halfpipe we support all kinds of
skateboarding. It doesn't matter if you fly down hills,
a rail or a massive halfpipe; whatever you need, we
have it! Not only do we have leading brands, but we
also carry hard-to-find brands that you won't see
anywhere else. As a local shop we also strive to push
the grassroots skate movement by offering skate
clinics and contests such as the Georgia Bowlriders!
When online or in Georgia, come check us out!
woodyshalfpipe.com
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